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Josiah Hodges died last night. I would like to rent the house that he occupied.

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On the death of Captain Hodges I presume the store will become vacant. I would like to rent it.

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I made the same reflections on Balfour that you did. This is not merely a naval hospital. I am going to visit the seat of Government. I am going to write to Mr. Mason.

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Letter to St. George Tucker.

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He can not be present at court today. The young man, who yesterday answered for improper conduct is sensible of his imprudence.

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Not able to get closed carriage and health too bad to make trip in open carriage, thus will not visit Tucker before his circuit starts. Sent to brother Thomas Tudor Tucker self’s letter to J (Thomas Jefferson) and his answer. Self does not despair of position in mint for Tucker.

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Thank you for what you have done. Mr. Gallatin permits me to hold my appointment until Congress meets. Doctor Galt has the box. Our town grows healthy.

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I am sorry that there is no probability of a court term from the indisposition of yourself and Judge Parker’s. We have a lengthy docket of civil causes and one criminal.

Scope and Contents Visit to Springs delayed her answer. Is in peculiar situation. Now more than five years (since Richard Randolph died). Pecuniary situation difficult. Slaves on estate entitled to freedom which is delayed by mortgage on them. Labor of slaves only means of discharging debts of husband. Last winter while brother John of Roanoke was in Washington and Mr. Creed Taylor in Richmond Negroes and overseer were quarrelsome. Negroes demanded freedom. Sympathizes with them and will not desert them....

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If Reverend Samuel McCroskey leaves parish of Northampton, self would accept it if invited. Glebe of Fairfaix too poor to reside in. Is forced to rent and live the life of an overseer. Has lost money by fire, by loan and salary is smaller than was led to expect.

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Letter of introduction for his son Francis Lightfoot who is planning to attend Tucker’s law lectures.

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I have not written because of scenes of sorrow and sickness. Our dear Nancy died May 4th. I have been in St. George’s about two months. I hear George Tucker is likely to be allied to General Washington’s family by a second marriage.

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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.