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Box 10

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Contains 7 Results:

Edward Hall, Tarborough, North Carolina to Martha Hall, 1783 February 8

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 2
Identifier: id228906
Scope and Contents

Her father (John Hall) died 15th December last (1782). Moved here last summer from Colonel Longs. Self spent winter in Charleston, S. C. with sister Thompson. Sister Dolly (Macnair) died on way from New York, leaving three boys and a girl. Self brought oldest boy Tommy (Macnair) home with him. Encloses copy of father's (John Hall) will. Sister Marian and family send regards.

Dates: 1783 February 8
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 10 / Folder 2: Correspondence

Thomas Tudor Tucker, Norfolk, Virginia to St. George Tucker, Matoax, near Petersburg, Virginia, per T. King, 1783 February 9

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 2
Identifier: id228978
Scope and Contents Already made such beginning as will prevent him from taking another. Plan St. George advised by no means escaped his attention. Aversion to practice of physic not so strong influence. Inconveniences of unsuccessful attempt to get established most disagreeable. Perserved from year to year, increasing debts. Obliged to give over in worse situation than when began. Does not see advantages in strong light as St. George. Of last, self engaged in small adventures. Formerly attended with some...
Dates: 1783 February 9
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 10 / Folder 2: Correspondence

Eliza Harleston, Charlestown to Mrs. Frances (Bland) Tucker, 1783 February 10

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 2
Identifier: id228979
Scope and Contents

I was disappointed to hear Theodorick Tudor arrived rather than Eliza Harleston. My having a namesake in your family would afford me highest satisfaction. You ask what has become of the southern Mars, he is still in South Carolina. I am sorry to differ in opinion with you respecting his beauty, but I think he is the greatest rattle I ever saw.

Dates: 1783 February 10
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 10 / Folder 2: Correspondence

Edward Pegram Jr. to St. George Tucker, Chesterfield, 1783 February 21

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 2
Identifier: id228981
Scope and Contents

I have tried? to hire a waggon, but cannot get one for less than 20/ per day. At that rate the corn will cost you 20/ per barrel. If you want it on these terms, please let me know.

Dates: 1783 February 21
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 10 / Folder 2: Correspondence

Eliza Harleston, Charles Town to St. George Tucker, 1783 February 22

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 2
Identifier: id228982
Scope and Contents You should see my native country, it had the dirtiest appearance you can imagine, such wretchedness. I wish we had stayed in Virginia until the enemy left, but we were fortunate not to see them. We have been tolerably gay, one ball and two assemblies are to have another in a few days. Mrs. Greene is very unwell. Colonel Morris could not withstand the charms of Miss Elliot and twenty thousand guineas so they were married. The town has been in a good deal of confusion for some days, a new...
Dates: 1783 February 22
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 10 / Folder 2: Correspondence

Major Francis Muir, Bailios to Colonel St. George Tucker, M,aox, 1783 February 25

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 2
Identifier: id228983
Scope and Contents

I am sending you two bonds of John Randolph's together with an account against him for work done by carpenters belonging to the orphans of William Poythress deceased. I have drawn the accounts for each orphan separately as it stands on John Gordon's books. Also, I am sending you an account of the work drawn by John Randolph. It diggers from John Gordon's books. I wish you to sue immediately.

Dates: 1783 February 25
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 10 / Folder 2: Correspondence

Folder 2: Correspondence, 1783 February

 File — Box: 10, Folder: 2
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: 1783 February
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 10