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Sends sympathy on death of daughter, Elizabeth Tucker. Faithful steward, B. Gwinn, is dead. Has now 200 or 300 Negroes with smallpox. His horses, servants and carriages will be ready to set out at notice. . Signature illegible. Endorsed, Mr. Fitzhugh.

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Does not wish to sell old horses. His offer of £40 not enough. Could get £50 in Petersburg. If he wishes, he may have them gratis as far as Chatham. Then may take them further for £10 or, if they are rendered incapable of being useful to her, he must pay £40 more. Have been fed only on grass and he must feed them on hominy if he drives them to Mr. Fitzhugh's.

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Sympathizes with his loss (daughter Elizabeth Tucker). Pleased by promised visit from brothers. Would take care of Charles Carter in Mrs. Tucker's absence. Jack's (John Randolph of Roanoke?) conduct endears him. His health uncertain. Her boys are well. Tudor walks though only 10½ months old.

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Sympathy (death of Elizabeth Tucker). Thanks for his advice on subject of dress. John Allison thinks Tucker treated him coolly and dislikes him. News of approaching marriage to John Allison. Nancy Westwood has been at Clifton twelve days. She is tired of this dull place. Tables from Corotoman were in very bad shape.

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Obliged to send carriage and horses to Daniel Brent's. They will reach him in the morning. Self is fatigued. Returned yesterday and must set out for Ravensworth and Alexandria. Negroes have smallpox. Crop lost.

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I have not received any declarations belonging to your ward Alexander Campbell. I write to Colonel Newton for them. The premiums must be paid on or before Sept. 1 to Jacquelin Ambler. Your premium on your buildings in Williamsburg amounts to $43.52.

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Received Tucker's money yesterday week from Captain Spiller. On way to Williamsburg a fever forced him to stop here. Now sends money by Mrs. Dunbar. Will take his receipt in a few days.

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Because horses have been fed only on grass, does not think they are capable of long distance driving now. Advises him to ask Toney who now manages them and will abide by his decision. Prefers, however, he use them only as far as Fredericksburg.

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I have received your favour with a note on James Brown to pay Alexander Campbell's buildings.

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Your boys left us on Saturday. Your brother remained until this morning. Our friend Madison contracted a fever on his trip.

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Had pleasant trip. Found all well except brother John who had sore eyes. Sister Judy, Nancy and two little boys are well. John will mail this today at Petersburg. May remain here until November if he can get one book in course of Mr. Madison. Will not lose much of school.

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Wrote hurriedly before. Sends this letter to Mr. Fitzhugh's care. Hopes trip improves mother's health. Knows mother dislikes to write. Is reading Locke and Euclid. Sisters Judy and Nancy are well. Breaks open letter to add that he has received father's letter. Sorry to hear brother Charles is sick.

Scope and Contents Left Williamsburg on 7th instant. Thanks St. George and sister (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker) for kindness. Amazed that Charles Carter suffered so much from fatigues of journey. Two boys departed two days after St. George. Self spent about 10 days with friend Page at Rosewell. Self goes in little schooner with cockpit. Sends regards to sister, Fanny (Anne Frances Bland Tucker) and children. Delivered St. George's message to Mrs. Campbell who is now married to A. Campbell. Forwarded to...

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Left all well at Chatham on Saturday last. Will forward enclosed letter. Is surrounded by nearly twenty tenants, all of them old women whose tongues are never still. Enclosure not present.

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I left Norfolk and went up the Chesapeake to Baltimore and then on to New York. Miserable passage. I have been very little into company. I have not seen the two idols of this city Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Jay. I hear a fever highly malignant is now raging in Bermuda.

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Failure to write was not because of illness. Sister Judy went to visit friend in Amelia. St. George Randolph? has toothache and fever, but is a sweet boy with father's generosity of temper. Is cold there and supposes it is freezing at the springs.

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Agreement for the sale of land on the Ohio River.

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We have been informed of Richard Randolph's death. Mamma seems to be declining in strength. Our sister lost her youngest daughter Caty by a fever. Our brother's two elder sons are in the East Indies. Tommy is a Lieutenant in the naval line and Jackey an ensign in a garrison at the Cape of Good Hope.

Scope and Contents 1796 Sept. 28. Arrived here after 7 days at sea. Use of bark for "Virginia fever" Hopes sister Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker benefitted by visit to Springs. Also that rest of invalids recovered. Remembrances to sister, Anne Frances Bland Tucker, Mary Walker Carter and boys. Nothing new here except French successes. President Washington to decline serving again. Indifference concerning successor. Niece Katy Tucker victim of fever. Sister Mrs. Frances (Tucker) Tucker distressed. Hopes...

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Has not heard from them for three weeks. Fears they are sick. Is now at Brett Randolph's of Sandiford though he dated his letter at Bizarre. Judy is still visiting. Self has gained.

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Have had a fever for some time. Otway Byrd has been with us for several days. Various moves have taken place in your absence.

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Glad he saw books yesterday he wanted. Is sending by Aleck those he laid by. Is welcome to any others, Journals or Acts of Assembly he may wish. Begs Tucker will accept them without charge. Greetings to Tucker and Meade families.

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Peyton is furnished with money to pay his first quarters board. I am well pleased with his education. I am planning a trip to England in June for my health. In my absence, I would like for you to be my attorney.

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I have sent up the articles mentioned in the memo. I shall expect a renewal of my lease for the wharf. The deeds from Bermuda have arrived.

Scope and Contents "Amongst the many disagreeable occurrences of my life, but few have given rise to more disagreeable emotions than the circumstance of my being debarred the satisfaction of seeing my Aunt's children, from the influence of people who are nothing to her, and but little to her children, and who have taken the greatest pains to add cruelty to the basest inhumanity that ever disgraced human nature but such is the unhappy influence of a situation like mine, that even falsehood itself, and the...