Scope and Contents Writes by Captain Natty Darriel to Norfolk. Brother Tommy (Thomas Tudor Tucker) from Washington wrote that Fanny (Anne Frances Bland Tucker) had married John Coalter. Hears Harry (Henry St. George Tucker) had settled at Winchester. Harry (son) returned from New York. He and wife Netty have baby. Sister (Elizabeth Tucker) wrote by Captain Burrows to Norfolk. Richard (son) married Betsy Tucker, second daughter of Daniel Tucker. Richard (Tucker, nephew) gone to London. Jacky (Tucker, nephew)...

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Regrets his illness. Reports on home affairs. Horses. Has $100 on hand. Has no business as yet. Defended a poor Negro woman at trial the other day. Has heard from brother Jack (John Randolph).

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Friend Betty is here. Measles been severe in Williamsburg. Mr. Ferguson and Mr. Bellini died. Miss Betty has letters for him from Bermuda. Account of death of St. George ? by son-in-law who had interest in his slaves. Inquest being held.

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The balance of your draft will meet you in Fredericksburg. Bank notes are not to be had here. Call on Damiel Brinnaw and he will furnish you.

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I offered your subscription list to the gentlemen of the bar. All but two subscribed. Pleasants said he would take 50 copies. I would not part with the copyright. I have undertaken to finish Mr. Call’s business in the lower chancery district.

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Will meet St. George at Dumfries on 16th. St. George’s advertisement sent to Smith.

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Mr. Tucker requested that I remit to you any balance in my hand. I am enclosing a note on the Columbia Bank for $100.

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Your man received 15/ from me to bear his expense up. Old Mr. St. George was murdered on the 25th. His son-in-law Shannon is being held for it.

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Our term has been lengthy and troublesome. Campbell was found guilty of murder. Shannon has been sent for further trial.

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Mr. Dearborn, son of the Secretary of War, intends to finish his studies at William and Mary. I received your subscription paper.

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I have finished the four first books of Euclid. I shall resume Cicero.

Scope and Contents Anthony brought his letter. Received three from him recently. Also letters from Mr. Cocke and Cousin James Tucker who was called to Bermuda by his father. Peyton Skipwith and wife passed through Williamsburg. She will pass the winter at Prestwould and he will return southward. His business prospects are dreary. Glad father will meet Uncle Tucker at Dumfries. Is making progress in Blackstone. Captain Bent has had sore eyes. Grim and Silvers are at work. Have fitted up the paling and now are...

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Introduces William Chapman, who wishes to attend the College.

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Henry A. Dearborn, who takes charge of this, is son of Secretary of War General Henry Dearborn. He goes to Williamsburg to prosecute his studies. Recommends him to St. George’s attentions.

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A certain Captain Alevell formerly of Fauquier county has lost his senses? His children wish to get him in the hospital at Williamsburg. Do you think he could be received.

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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.