This introduces Mr. Holmes who intends to attend William and Mary College for instruction under Tucker. Legislature has paid no attention to letter of the judges. Mr. Homes' father is to pay self advance board which he will send down to Wilson by Mr. Bracken.

Let me know what length and width you need for the flooring and I will send it.

I have found the hinges I promised you. The cold weather brought to my mind the subject of mountains.

Is leaving for Bermuda soon and will undertake any commands for him. Sends best wishes to family.

Inform me how much flooring you want. The unfortunate state of my health has obliged me to join Captain William Edwards.

Thank you for your trouble in getting Jack Gilchrist fixed at the College. He wants a cap and gown. Can some shop keeper furnish him with one. Sending by Massenberg the boards which Theodorick wrote for. Would like to learn the particulars of your planned trip to Rappahannock. Poor St. George Tucker, Jr. died at my uncles in Grenada on August 26. Becky had a fine boy last month.

Enclosed is orders of the High Court of Chancery in Eppes and Rickman Exors agt. him. Self has mislaid Tucker's letter and forgotten contents. Wishes to be allowed to make up accounts and reports to the March term. Has written Eppes he will take up business when he has heard from Tucker.

Daton gave him possession at Burmuger forest (Bermuda Forest?) today. He had killed and carried off two large hogs. Self will need pork from Bizarre. Needs salt for self and Negroes. Corn lies in the field. Letter is illiterate. Evidently written by servant or ignorant overseer.

Received yours in reply to my Peter-Pindarics. The Doctor was at a loss what to make of your "gone, gone, gone." Sending some of Margaret's poems.

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.