Enclosed is my draft on Mr. Wilcock for £135 with a request of his immediate payment to your order.

You were kind to send the hams. Thomas Tudor Tucker leaves us tomorrow. Colonel Traile died in London soon after his arrival.

Is surprised at difficulty of Lee and Page in Bull Run land. Will see him at meeting. Is in search of vessel to take Mrs. Beall to sea. Wishes to settle Burwell's estate. Also with M. Garrett the cash corn contract. Has order on Burwell for £70 which wishes paid. Wants good tobacco to ship in his brig.

Colonel Innes said father had gone to Norfolk. Quit Latin and is studying Greek and French until boys have finished Virgil and he shall begin Horace. Mr. Maury has made the steward usher and all like him. They do not like the Englishman who teaches them writing and takes their copy books and quills. Quarrelled about whether he should burn his own candle in his room. Asks for books, shoes, and money.

Cunningham's packet is leaving here for Petersburg. He will get in touch with you when he arrives there.

Captain James Herd owes me 70£.   Please get the money from Colonel Banister. I paid your overseer 1,250 pounds of tobacco. (Note by St. George Tucker in 1782, Captain Holcombe purchased of Captain James Herd a Negro for £100. Captain Holcombe paid a horse at £60 and £10 in cash.

I have never heard from you on the business of Mr. Hollingsworth's suit. You proposed taking it to the High Court of Chancery.

Captain Cunningham leaves for Petersburg tomorrow. The other packet will be here about July 5.

It was not out of disregard that he failed to write before. Tailor will not let him have his clothes without the money. May break out for there is molasses in town and that is as good as a dose of physic after salt meat. Asks to study with Mr. Beserer on the violin. Mr. Clarke hurt him very much.

Expects to see father as Court of Admiralty sits today. Has had his breeches ? made to draw at the knees but cannot get them from the tailor until bill is paid. Asks what kind of ribbon to get for them. Asks also for velvet and silk she promised.

The boys are well. I am preparing for court. Beverley is here.

Father been busy but goes tomorrow. First time all have been absent at once. Mother must be lonesome at Matoax. Wishes he could spend evening with her and next morning here with Mr. George Wythe. Wishes children would write. Asks for shirts, stockings and money to pay the hair dresser.

We have condemned two other vessels. I will leave some money for the boys with Innes or Andrews. Richard Randolph had not paid Mr. Andrews for his entrance fee at the college. He had spent the money and did not tell me. Theodorick Randolph had a fainting fit on Tuesday, it came from eating too many apples.

Enclosing letters from Bermuda. Received two trunks and a box which I will keep for you? until you come down.

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.