I have been very sick since brother Ellyson left us. I am making little Tudor some stockings of blue wool and cotton. We have scandal enough of our own so keep all yours to yourself. My brother Charles is quite tired of the honor of being one of Mrs. Taylor's lifeguard. His troop was sent 45 miles out of their way while the Catpain diverted himelf at the Bolling Green.

General Morgan at Frankfurt urged self to return home because of indisposition. Wife (Margaret (Lowther) Page) miscarried. Her father and mother both died in September. Mrs. McCaine had not told her of parents' deaths.

I have had the floor pieces repainted. He has given you nine dollars off for the trouble he caused.

Have been sick, but am better now. Have not offered your building to any carpenters. Tell me the right kind of fruit trees to plant.

Can you lend me four or five dollars? As soon as Mr. Rose receives my letter, I hope he will relieve my distress.

Mr. Roane was elected judge of the court of appeals. The causes of Mr. Randolph have been tried. Presentation to the bills to Mr. John Randolph was completely proved. However, a defeat in procedure caused the plaintiffs to be nonsuited.

Has been busy since came from Richmond. Intends to settle all transactions before leaving home. Randolph's misfortunes have been lesson to self. Encloses account against Tucker. Would have it paid or amount applied to some balance against self in Williamsburg. Endorsed: 1794 December 5. This day gave note to Tazewell for amount of account, £21.3.1 payable in thirty days.

Please procure for me two or three guineas. I have decided to go up in the stage.

Fate will keep me from continuing a student of yours. The report of the Attorney General which I lent you belongs to Mr. Dunbar.

The bond I gave you last November is deposited with George Pickett. He will receive the payment.

Thank you for forwarding me your draft on James Brown.

Arrived Monday, 15th. Thinks his Telegraph better than Doctor Hookes, described in Philosophical Transactions. His Ode to Echo good. Thinks Bach (Benjamin Franklin Bache) or (Eleazer) Oswald must publish Tucker's Queries. Demosociates are rallying. (enclosure, poem dated 1794 November 4).

Extract from the Virginia Gazette and General Advertiser about the Telegraph St. George Tucker made and his experiment from the cupola of the old Capitol to the College in Williamsburg.

I received your letter and the Telegraph with its description and have deposited it in Peale's Museum. Peale will furnish the editor of the encyclopedia with a drawing or plate and will register it with your name in his valuable register of useful and curious inventions. The Professor of Mathematics (Mr. Petterson) has examined it.

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.