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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.

Scope and Contents Only clothes he has are those she gave him. Does not know how false report of others reached her. Did not tell her of going to ball at Mr. Southall's and of bill only because he knew it would displease her. Is glad that she opened the packet of letters and knows everything but sorry it caused her pain. Is reserved in writing to her because he does not wish to trouble her. She taught him to obey precepts of both his fathers. Often regrets what he wrote in a fit of passion. What he wrote was...

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I am glad to hear you have recovered. Thank you for the lard and hams. We have received letters from the young gentlemen in Princeton. We have the promise of some conchs and coral for you.

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I received a letter from Dick Randolph. He gave a despiciable description of the Seminary at Princeton. Papa had thought of sending me there. Mr. Ewing embarked for London last August with an intention of taking orders, I suppose, to succeed Mr. Moore. Thomas T. Tucker went to Scotland to his Uncle Todd Bruere's. (Son of Henry and Frances Tucker of Somerset).

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St. George Tucker? has gone up the country today. Self was too weak to go. Encloses letter for boys. One from Dick says he is in Philadelphia. The Mr. Francis is same who was here last winter. Sorry for loss of his clothes? Worth advertising for. If cash holds out will get linen and cambrick tomorrow. Asks for news of the city and great men for next year.

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The Governor, Mr. Madison, Carrington and H. Lee are re-elected to their offiices. Cyrus Griffin and a Mr. Brown are to fill the vacancies in Congress. The arguments of the Admiralty causes will be tomorrow.

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If you do not get better, why don't you come to Bermuda for a visit. Doctor Campbell has been very sick. Fanny Gilchrist is going to marry D. Fit, a young physician of this island. Grandmother Butterfield has sent me some shells for you.

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I have just returned from St. George's. It has changed. The card parties were discontinued when Collector Traill was suspended. Miss Gilbert is coming to Virginia with her sister who married Mr. Kerr. (Daughter of Henry and Frances Tucker of Somerset).

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Sends this by Mr. Ker, who married Miss Gilbert. Thanks for sweetmeats, though bottles broken. Parent (Henry Tucker) died. Children at school at Mrs. Vades, for want of a good master. Mentions Doctor and Mrs. Campbell, grandmother Butterfield, Aunt Hinson, Mr. Tudor. Asked fishwomen for conches and corals he requested.

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Alteration in family since two years. Lost father (Henry Tucker). Regretted not seeing Thomas Tudor Tucker before he left Charlestown for New York. Tom Tucker at St. George gone to Uncle and Aunt Todd in Scotland. Doctor Campbell in a bad way, though said to be better.

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Your favorite Miss Jennings was with me yesterday and desires to be remembered to you. She intended to see you while on the continent, but her papa would not accompany her. (Daughter of Henry and Frances Tucker of Somerset).

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Glad Tucker will attempt to try his case with Cowper in October term and will employ other counsel. Captain Tucker arrived from London in brig Hector and will go to New York via Tucker Islands. Writes by Mr. Ker who married daughter of Captain John Gilbert.