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Nannette Anne Neal (Tucker) Lauzun lost two children, one by accident. George, Tom, Jack, Nat and Charles (sons) are in Europe. Richard is at Cambridge. William at Bombay, called Pitt of Bengal. Rumored that Betsy (Elizabeth Tucker) is apt to change station soon. Nephew Harry moved to St. Georges. John and Richard have been in Virginia, not heard from brother at Hull, Nathaniel Tucker. Nancy benefitted by visits to uncle.

Scope and Contents Made corrections desired in St. George’s manuscript. It is in hands of Smith who will print it before meeting of Congress. Encloses poem with remarks of little consequence except that respecting General LaFayette at Yorktown. Cannot meet St. George at Fredericksburg October 1, since much business on Quarter Day. Will try to meet him following Saturday. Sends love to sister (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker), Fanny (Mrs. Anne Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter), Polly (Mary Walker Carter),...

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I am awaiting Mrs. Tucker's arrival. Judy is not well.

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Man murdered by mulatto on the Staunton road. Found by two Dutchman. Account in Bowen’s Winchester Gazette. Murderer held in Woodstock jail. Also traveler murdered near Bath. Miss Bush is ill.

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Written on letter of Charles Carter. Charles stayed with Ambler family during his absence. Has been too busy to examine Charles and his studies but will soon. His mare had distemper but will recover. Love to all.

Scope and Contents Does not know whether Smith has done anything toward printing St. George’s pamphlet on Louisiana Purchase. Has not received proof sheet. Own doubts concerning chorus for his secular poem. Thinks could get it printed but inquires why St. George’s name may not be given as author. Told Smith St. George did not wish his name put to pamphlet. Sends by desire of Richard J. Tucker of New York pamphlet by his cousin, son of James Tucker, on right of Bermudians to rake salt at Turks Island. Requests...

Scope and Contents Hopes return of July would bring same pleasure lately enjoyed visit of St. George Tucker. Mama’s (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker) wish to stay at her sweet home appears fondly indulged. Informed his spring curcuit to be Williamsburg, et cetera. Received John Coalter’s letter by Carr. Weaned child (Frances Lelia Coalter) from self. Return of Peyton to Staunton brought letter from poor Henry St. George Tucker to Poll (Mary Walker Carter ? filled with ill news. None of it relates to...

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Your favor covering $276.75 to the credit of Judge Tucker came yesterday.

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Sorry to hear papa is sick. I am anxious to return to Williamsburg.

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Regrets hearing of father’s illness. Self had hard ride in sun and face is parched and will lose skin. Charles (Carter) regrets remaining here longer. Says he has improved under Mr. Heterick. Regrets he could not have been more at home to give him more attention.

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Send the enclosed note to Doctor Elisha Hall and he will pay you.Mrs. Izard, before her marriage, was informed by some persons in North Carolina that my title to the Laura town lands was defective. I am sorry Cousin T and Cousin Poll didn’t get their wedding dresses in time. I was accused of writing the British Spy.

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"Please let Mrs. Banister have money from time to time. It will be put to your credit in acc’t with me as executor of Colonel Banister’s estate."

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Relieved to have his letter. Worried that directions for bitters had not been sent him. Thanks. Thanks for notes as he had reached his last dollar. Will pay Mr. Heterick and furnish Charles. Sends Beverley’s boots. Did not get tops as Beverly wears overalls and tops are needed only with short breeches. Been ? to a land cause. Has written others of the family.

Scope and Contents Hopes if St. George not recovered from indisposition will not go to Fredericksburg. Last letter to St. George at that place accompanied by pamphlet written by James Tucker’s son, now in London. In case of St. George’s not going to Fredericksburg, he may get friend to take charge of it instead of having high postage to pay. Satisfied with what St. George says about own remark concerning General LaFayette. Got own opinion from conversation and newspaper accounts. Most recent was one of Smith’s...

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Blackstone is finished. It will be impossible to attend to your particular copies 'til we get home.

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Has advertised Johnny for sale as he found him wearing his clothes. Can get $300 but thinks he is worth more. Thinks perhaps he had better board with Mr. P. Bush instead of cooking for self. Is looking for another house. Only one is Mrs. Smith’s stone house but it is not finished yet. Expects money from father as he is without and in debt for Beverley’s boots, etc.

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Encloses copy of St. George’s Reflections. Enclosed message will show that both Houses formed quorums yesterday. John Randolph arrived. Remembrances to sister (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker), Polly (Mary Walker Carter) etc. Enclosure missing.

Scope and Contents Was uneasy lest St. George’s late indisposition had not admitted of attendance at Haymarket Court. Cannot find account of storming of redoubts at Yorktown. Thinks it was written to disprove insinuation that General Washington ordered commanding officer to put every man to sword. Also that credit of not executing order due to General LaFayette. Also thinks letter with signature of Colonel Alexander Hamilton denied order was given. Own opinion of St. George’s poem. Believes he will run no risk...

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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.