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I should like to obtain a license. I will not practice until I become of age. I will start to reading with redoubled energy.

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Mr. Cocke compared the copies in his possession with the originals in the land office. Answers Tucker's objections. Included: Tucker's answer, 1799 March 7.

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Aunt and mother unwell. Aunt very distressed over unfortunate incident of Robert and Mr. Heffernans school. She prefers Mr. Carter's house to Mr. Bracken's, as latter will require too much repairs. Mr. Robertson required $58 entrance money, which is half of yearly demand.

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Your letter came too late for me to get any hams on board the vessel for Bermuda. I am sending you 12 pounds of coffee.

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Returned safely through storms and difficulty from Randolph County. Describes Alleghenys. Land speculation at end as land proved worthless upon examination. Clerkship and legislature prospects.

Scope and Contents Arrived here about week ago. First night from Norfolk passed in packet boat. Account of journey and roads. Dish of coffee necessary refreshment after trials of journey. Intended to take water stage at New Castle but weather prevented boats from crossing. Did not go to Congress before adjournment. Captain Truxton took French frigate with considerable loss on part of French. Disagreeable business at Charleston if true indicates baseness in French administration. Asks to be remembered to sister...

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Judy and I have lately spent a fortnight alone. Her conduct has compensated for every former harsh expression.

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Only subject for letters the past winter has been her ill health. Rejoices that Mrs. Tucker is well. Recommends steel ? which she used for her stomach for three months. Regrets could not have joined them for the winter. Doctor Thomas Tudor Tucker’s lengthened visit an added inducement. Brother John of Roanoke indisposed.

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For the last 12 months the Executive Directory have been sensible of the injustice and mistaken policy of the legislative acts concerning privateering. Soon I hope we will be able to release a considerable portion of the American vessels now under trial. Do not suspect me of any partiality in favor of the rulers in France or of a forgetfulness of what I owe to my own country when I assure you that they offer with sincerity the hand of reconciliation to the government of the United States.

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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.