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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 Alarmed at her fall off the porch. Lives with brothers in perfect harmony. Will speak at Commencement. When he spoke before he had such applause that he joined the Cliosophic society. That and the Whig society choose speakers to speak in contest before people from Philadelphia, New York, and other places. He will represent Cliosophic society. Disappointed in Doctor Witherspoon who has never invited him to see him or paid any attention to him. Colonel Carrington asked him to go to New York,...

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Am enclosing a state of your account with me. You will find a balance of 29.16.4 1/2 in my favor. As I owe some money in Petersburg, I have taken the liberty of drawing on you for the amounts in favor of James Byrne.

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Received the notice to be served on Mr. Cooper. The Brig has arrived and will keep me here until the beginning of next month. Have to go to Williamsburg to claim £462 from the sale of a wrecked schooner.

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I am sending you Colonel Parley's will. Please consider it and let me know what I should do.

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Poor old gentleman's (father, Richard Corbin?) will to be proved today at King and Queen court. Must be there. Encloses letter of invitation from brother which he hopes will bring Tucker and Henry? Tazewell to Laneville. Letter lacks date of year. Year of Richard Corbin's death also uncertain and conjectural.

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I have been waiting for an answer from you concerning the account of Ballard and Company. It seems you never received the account that I sent you from Portsmouth. (Included, 1787 March 24 copy of letter from Grubb to Tucker).

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Giving you Tankersley against Miskill. Please pay the money to Mr. Fountain Tankersley.

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Flour is 36/ per barrel and bread 17/ per cwt. I believe our bread is superior to any made on the continent.

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There was some money in bond which was put in Jerman Baker's hands in 1772. There was a suit David Merryman v. William Histins. I understand the suit was put in your hands.

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Writes by Mr. David Meade who goes to Richmond on account of mother's death. Obtained premium at examinations and expects watch she promised. Brother Theodorick failed because he drew a low chance, no. 15, and no chance at all, though he never missed. Richard obtained first prize in orthography and reading English. Also first prize in orations. Writes directly to friends in Bermuda by Mr. Gilchrist Dickinson. Such a crowd at orations that Mr. Donaldson could not obtain lodgings.

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David Meade, who delivers this letter, yesterday received degree of Bachelor of arts and in an hour received news of mother's death. Have been examined and admitted to College. Brother Jack (John Randolph) deserved the watch. Richard Randolph took first honors in two exercises. Exchanged letters with family in Bermuda.

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I hope you can get out every day at least in the chair. I am happy to hear that Maria has returned. Harry is bringing the bed and gun. Beverley Randolph, Patsy and Lucy are at Innes'.

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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.