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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.

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This is my first letter to you since the death of our father. Never did children owe more to a parent. Mama is very well. I guess by now Tommy (Thomas Tudor Tucker) has left Charleston. I am glad your wife has recovered.

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If my health permits, St. George and I intend to take a trip up the country. Mr. Banister is quite recovered.

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Poor Colonel Banister is a perfect bedlamite. Jack Banister begs you to bring Doctor Currie over.

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Please inform me about my suit against Mr. Brent.

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Encloses letters to our boys. Self is quite ill. Thinks large doses of brother's (Thomas Tudor Tucker) medicine helped. Asks for newspapers when he has opportunity. Shall equip Bob and send him to St. George. Enclosures not present.

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Lucy Gordon and J. Yates are of age and Mr. Baird knew this. I believe it was not at the request of William that Mr. Poythress made the warranty. The whole of Mr. Gordon's personal estate is not more than sufficient to discharge the many demands against him.

Scope and Contents Last night I dined with his Excellency. We had an excellent dinner by candlelight. The Governor gave me a long letter from Richard Randolph and one for you. Richard seems not to like Princeton. Mrs. Munroe is in town and intends to pay you a visit. I have just met our cousin Monsieur Latil. The topic of the day is the new Constitution. W. Nelson is the only one who is opposed to it. Beverley Randolph is for it and Innes is partially for it. The Governor wishes it amended, but thinks it in...

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Cary and I have compromised and would like for the suit to be dropped.

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Notice too short to equip Bob better. He will deliver this. Better today. Sends love to friends, Innes, Beverly, their wives and children. Supposes city will soon be filled by agreeable society. Maria (Rind) Coalter gave wretched account of it when she left.

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I am sorry to learn you are not well. Please consult somebody who is capable of advising you what to do.

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I am much better. Jemmy Rind told me the boys were fine September 7, he received a packet from Dick (Richard Randolph) for G. Taylor.

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I don't think Mr. Watts has done anything legally on the note of Mr. Nicholas' Mr. Claiborne seems to know little about the business. Mr. P. Goodwyn says he knows nothing. Please send the suits back so they may be tried. Mr. Nicholas seems alarmed thinking Mr. Watts has drawn him into danger.

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Am enclosing the state of your account with me. A balance of £55.0.3 in my favor. Please send me this balance in warrants or tobacco if not convenient in specie.

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Mr. Wood gave me notice that he would move for judgment on a bond given by Mr. Peter Minor, John Tolson and myself for duties on a cargo of rum. I have put money in Mr. Minor's hand for this long ago. I cannot raise the money til the inspection of tobacco commences again. I sent the papers respecting Banks' escape to Mr. Marshall.

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Received letters from him and boys. Dined at neighbor Coleman and visited by his friend Samuel? Peachy and his Aunt Banister. Mrs. Monroe will visit Matoax. Wishes Mrs. Randolph and Beverly would come also. Asks if his cousin Latil ? will be at Petersburg races. St. George will be solicitous to have him here.

Scope and Contents Wrote yesterday. Neighbors, Coleman McConico, and Bate with their ladies dined here yesterday. Miss Broadnax is to fill the place of Mrs. McConico. Gave account of battle between T. Bolling Jr., and J. Jones. Not known whether it is duel or lawsuit. Has been broil between the new married pair at the bridge. Vanquished gentleman has moved off to lodgings. Has had china at D. put by until can pay for it. Sargeant was about to take it. Was asked how many of Posey's guineas St. George had...

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Please pay Walter Harris for Sarah Banks £9 for washing for the boys in Williamsburg.

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Received your favor enclosing the subpoena. It has been served. I hope to be through with the vessels next week.

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I was surprised at being summoned to Richmond as a witness in your suit against Cowper and Company. I know nothing except the arbitration was left to Mr. Kelly and myself. I beg that I be excused.

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Will you appear and confess the errors of Wyatt's Executors v. Tillott.

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Your price of flour is too high. Please send me the interest warrants that I may dispose of them. (note from Tucker November 2: I have written Mr. Todd if he means to take the flour at the price I offered he may write to Colonel Banister).