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Box 9

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Contains 170 Results:

Leig: Wood, Junior, Richmond to St. George Tucker, 1782 December 14

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 13
Identifier: id216780
Scope and Contents

I can now pay you 10,201 pounds of tobacco all at Bird's Warehouse except one hhd. Tht is at Meriwethers. I can alos pay you 50£ specie.

Dates: 1782 December 14

William Pierce, Jr. Headquarters, South Carolina to St. George Tucker, 1782 December 15

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 13
Identifier: id216780
Scope and Contents The enemy has evacuated Charles Town. If we look back at the period when General Greene first took command in this department and compare the American Army with the powerful superiority of the British we shall be surprised at our success. In December 1780 when General Greene joined the army at Pedee, he had only 1200 men including hospital patients, convalents and detachments. The enemy had 15,000. The operations commenced in January with great success on our side. Morgan with a handful of...
Dates: 1782 December 15

Donald Campbell to St. George Tucker, 1782 December 23

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 13
Identifier: id216780
Scope and Contents

I arrived here three weeks ago. I hope to leave for Virginia sometime in January in a Flag of Truce. Your family here in all in good health. Your father is tired of England. Wishes himself back in Bermuda.

Dates: 1782 December 23

Folder 2: Correspondence, August 1781

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 2
Identifier: id232207
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series is currently being added to the Box/Folder List section of the finding aid. Please check back periodically for updates. This series contains the correspondence of St. George Tucker, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman, and Nathaniel Beverley Tucker. The series is arranged in chronological order.

Dates: August 1781

Folder 3: Correspondence, September 1781

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 3
Identifier: id232304
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series is currently being added to the Box/Folder List section of the finding aid. Please check back periodically for updates. This series contains the correspondence of St. George Tucker, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman, and Nathaniel Beverley Tucker. The series is arranged in chronological order.

Dates: September 1781

Folder 4: Correspondence, October 1781

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 4
Identifier: id216780
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series is currently being added to the Box/Folder List section of the finding aid. Please check back periodically for updates. This series contains the correspondence of St. George Tucker, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman, and Nathaniel Beverley Tucker. The series is arranged in chronological order.

Dates: October 1781

Colonel George Tucker, Diary, October 1781

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 4
Identifier: id232797
Scope and Contents

The Siege of Yorktown.

Dates: October 1781

Folder 5: Correspondence, October 1781

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 5
Identifier: id232792
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series is currently being added to the Box/Folder List section of the finding aid. Please check back periodically for updates. This series contains the correspondence of St. George Tucker, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman, and Nathaniel Beverley Tucker. The series is arranged in chronological order.

Dates: October 1781

Folder 6: Correspondence, November - December 1781

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 6
Identifier: id232882
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series is currently being added to the Box/Folder List section of the finding aid. Please check back periodically for updates. This series contains the correspondence of St. George Tucker, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman, and Nathaniel Beverley Tucker. The series is arranged in chronological order.

Dates: November - December 1781

Folder 7: Correspondence, January - March, 1782

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 7
Identifier: id233010
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series is currently being added to the Box/Folder List section of the finding aid. Please check back periodically for updates. This series contains the correspondence of St. George Tucker, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman, and Nathaniel Beverley Tucker. The series is arranged in chronological order.

Dates: January - March, 1782

Folder 8: Correspondence, April - May 1782

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 8
Identifier: id233150
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series is currently being added to the Box/Folder List section of the finding aid. Please check back periodically for updates. This series contains the correspondence of St. George Tucker, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman, and Nathaniel Beverley Tucker. The series is arranged in chronological order.

Dates: April - May 1782

Folder 11: Correspondence, 1782 August-September

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 11
Identifier: id216780
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series is currently being added to the Box/Folder List section of the finding aid. Please check back periodically for updates. This series contains the correspondence of St. George Tucker, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman, and Nathaniel Beverley Tucker. The series is arranged in chronological order.

Dates: 1782 August-September

Folder 12: Correspondence, 1782 October-November 15

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 12
Identifier: id216780
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series is currently being added to the Box/Folder List section of the finding aid. Please check back periodically for updates. This series contains the correspondence of St. George Tucker, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman, and Nathaniel Beverley Tucker. The series is arranged in chronological order.

Dates: 1782 October-November 15

Folder 13: Correspondence, 1782 November 21-December

 File — Box: 9, Folder: 13
Identifier: id216780
Scope and Contents From the Series:

This series is currently being added to the Box/Folder List section of the finding aid. Please check back periodically for updates. This series contains the correspondence of St. George Tucker, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman, and Nathaniel Beverley Tucker. The series is arranged in chronological order.

Dates: 1782 November 21-December

Henry Tucker (1736-1793), Bermuda to St. George Tucker, 1781 December 13

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 6
Identifier: id228422
Scope and Contents

Recalls how self asked him to take security from Cowper for advances on account of brig. Vessel was ill-fated. Encloses account and letter which he wishes forwarded. Would like large account paid though does not wish to inconvenience Cowper. Father (Henry Tucker) obtained appointment of secretary and provost marshal for Harry (Tucker). Copied as part of later letter dated 1782 December 17.

Dates: 1781 December 13

Thomas Shore, Petersburg to St. George Tucker, Bizarre, 1781 December 15

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 6
Identifier: id228423
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With the advancing season I am pleased with the idea of you being again in our neighborhood. Should Mr. Randolph's estate dispose of any tobacco, I should like to take it and I will be happy to supply the plantation with whatever they want.

Dates: 1781 December 15

Robert Andrews, Dover to St. George Tucker, Bizarre, 1781 December 16

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 6
Identifier: id228424
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I have done nothing with your accounts. They must be countersigned by General Lawson. You will find the small receipt audited. Out of office I am waiting only for milder weather to return to Williamsburg. I shall carry with me your poem of the Independence of America.

Dates: 1781 December 16

Doctor James McClurg, Williamsburg to St. George Tucker, Richmond, 1781 December 25

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 6
Identifier: id228425
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I congratulate you on being called to direct the Councils of the State. Our old copartner Page has returned to Williamsburg from the northward with all the splendid exterior of wealth. Is it not possible to make him regorge that money of ours, do let me hear your legal ideas of this matter? Scribble me something on politics. I am told some people considered me a Tory because I was not in raptures at being plundered of my property. ~

Dates: 1781 December 25

Major William Pierce Jr. to St. George Tucker, 1781 December 28

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 6
Identifier: id228426
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I consider it a misfortune that I did not see you before I left Virginia. I congratulate you on your late advancement. I would like to know how many grades there are between a Lieutenant Colonel and a Privy Counselor.

Dates: 1781 December 28

Eliza Harleston, H,chers Run to St. George Tucker, Matoax, circa 1782

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 7
Identifier: id228427
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I have just received the packet of letters and money from Toney. I hope Fan and Hal have recovered from the smallpox. Thank you for the poetry which you copied for me. As we proceed on our journey, I regret leaving Petersburg.

Dates: circa 1782

Willaim Pierce Jr. to St. George Tucker, circa 1782

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 7
Identifier: id228428
Scope and Contents

Look over the enclosed, correct it and give it to the press. Colonel Williams will hand you a letter from me.

Dates: circa 1782

St. George Tucker (1752-1827) to Major William Pierce Jr., circa 1782

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 7
Identifier: id228429
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Letter written as a Quaker would write. Sorry to have missed you when you visited us.

Dates: circa 1782

J. Burnet, Mr. Shear's near Petersburg to St. George Tucker, 1782 January 4

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 7
Identifier: id228430
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J. Burnet presents himself most respectfully to Mr. Tucker with his congratulations on the evacuation of C. Town (Charlestown?). It is impossible for him to see Mr. Tucker.

Dates: 1782 January 4

Doctor Thomas Tudor Tucker, General Robert Lawson's to St. George Tucker, Petersburg, Virginia, 1782 January 9

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 7
Identifier: id228431
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Continental money passes in South Carolina at about 200 for one.Trifle left with him of more value there than in this state. Requests sending it by first opportunity. Also bundle of state money of South Carolina in smallest trunk. May be delivered to Doctor Olyphant if self is out of way. Lost their horses last night. Remember him to sister (Mrs. Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker), children, St. George Tucker? and two ladies (Maria Rind and Patty Hall). Simon coming with mare.

Dates: 1782 January 9

Anne (Butterfield) Tucker, Bermuda to St. George Tucker, Virginia, circa 1782 January 11

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 7
Identifier: id228592
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I was sorry to hear that you had suffered considerable uneasiness on account of the British forces. Your Papa was requested to stay another year in England. He has sent frames for your pictures. I am glad to hear that Tommy (Thomas Tudor) is with you.

Dates: circa 1782 January 11