Sent account of incident in Richmond to Tucker. Doctor McClurg advises self to go to upper country. Shall return before assembly. Asks to be informed when Tucker hears from Mr. Page. Can direct letters to Richmond, left at Lott and Higbees, or by postrider to Charlottesville. Has sent papers to Call. Has not more than $4 or $5.

Is not well enough to write. Asks him to come to Rosewell where they may unbosom without cyphers. Contracted perfect intimacy with brother (Thomas Tudor Tucker) who resembles St. George, but is more reserved. Sons-in-law (step-sons, Randolph boys) well. Nat. Burwell or Travis will send him here or Negro will meet him at N. Quarter.

I am anxious to settle the matter of your bill against Pleasant, Shore, and Company. I will meet the agents of that company on the 13th.

Copied a letter to St. George Tucker from Henry Tucker, 1789 August 28. concerning the suit of Tucker v. Cowpers.

The schooner Delight arrived without my Uncle. Am sending some letters which came by Captain Harvey.

After a tedious passage from Europe, I am here. Donald Campbell has not arrived. Gouverneur Morris left Paris a few days before I sailed. He told me our worthy friend Lafayette is the greatest man in France.

Henry Thweatt informed me he had waited on Mr. Buchanan to see if he could make up the balance against Tarpley and I. He gave me notice by Christmas.

Wrote by Captain Williams via Baltimore. Now writes by Mr. Campbell who gave up vessel from Grenada to Norfolk and chartered brig Commerce Captain H. Hinson. Accounts of expenses of brig Friendship. Mentions Captain Tucker, Daniel Jenings, Captain Boriner, Mr. Ball, Captain Williams, and Messrs. Cowper. Long endorsement by St. George Tucker.

I am better now. I thought of taking a trip to Providence, but was too ill when the vessel left. I would like to be in Virginia.

Mama is sending by Mr. Campbell the sword and ink standish which was our dear father's. She is sending the picture you desired. She wants it returned or a copy. I have not been able to find Fanny's stays. I am sending her a bonnet.

Sends this by Mr. Campbell. He leaves his father in better health. News of Hal and Geordie. Tom Tudor Tucker at school in Scotland with Uncle and Aunt Tod. He plans for East Indies, but in the sea line. Self is detained at Port Royal by rainy weather. He will doubtless hear from the Hermitage.

I sent my boys to Mr. Coalter. As soon as I return, I will remove them.

Thomas Jordan and I have compromised. He agreed to take 50£ for his balance. Now he? has charged me with £30 extra.

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.