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Reached home after disagreeable journey from Williamsburg. Now lodges at home but boards with Mr. Bush. Sends John Coalter his mare to ride. Asks his chancery bag ? which he left in Mr. Coalter’s office to be sent him, carefully wrapped.

Scope and Contents Cold is disappearing. The hurly-burly in a tavern during the session of assembly is amazing. Table was filled with dram, glasses, sugar, combs, brasses, etc. Met Mr. Harrison at New Kent Court House. Harrison wrote young Mr. Briggs, enclosing money, thinking that Briggs would spend the winter with Tucker. Letter was sent by a young Mr. Armistead, perhaps the one who lived with Colonel Travis. Did not meet Major Holmes in Richmond. Dined with Peyton Randolph. Performers changed play from...

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I had to sell my maid. I congratulate you on your appointment. Estate matters.

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I am sorry I implied anything about you not writing me. You need not explain anything to me.

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Discusses fully the new bank bill. (Sunday) received no mail from Williamsburg. Has not been to Mr. Ambler’s house, but his boys are well. Dined with Major Holmes today. They will learn from Cousin George that Johnson was mistaken.

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Your son picked out the books that you received by the stage. Here is a list that I did not then have. Do you still want them?

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Man named Pike has put the organ and harpsichord in good shape. Own eyes are hurting. Fannilea Coalter has as many tricks as a dancing dog.

Scope and Contents Surprised Pritchard has not sent the books or that Cousin Jack Tucker has not delivered the profiles which cost him so much exertion in sitting still. Father should employ Mr. Wilson as bank agent. Has been given some unprofitable and laborious business at Jefferson court where Ellzey left suddenly. Griggs, settled there, will give him stiff competition. Thanks mother for poetry a new circulating library has opened here. Must brush up on rhyming or he will not be a match for Judge Nelson....

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Asks his permission to have Nathaniel Beverley Tucker visit her and to send to Staunton for him to meet brother (John Randolph of Roanoke) on return home. Beverley can pursue his studies there as well as anywhere.

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Mr. Carter’s draft on Robert Patton has been forwarded to Fredericksburg. Mr. Rutherford will furnish bills on London. (Included copy of letter from Tucker to Rutherford, 1806 February 26).

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Fire broke out at 12:00 last night and continued until daybreak. It began at Maxwell’s wharf then to Woodsides including two squares and four wharves. My brother narrowly escaped his life.

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Fire broke out last night in the lowest store on Maxwell’s Wharf. Every building on Campbell’s property was destroyed.

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I have just learned that you resigned your professorship of Law at William and Mary. I had hoped to have my son study with you.

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Fire broke out on February 22 and destroyed all of Maxwell’s wharf and Campbell’s wharf and almost all the lower part of town west of Newton’s wharf. May I put up some temporary small houses. Includes is a list of houses burned which belonged to the joint estate of Alexander Campbell. (Included is a letter 1804 February 27 Tucker to Mutual Assurance Fire company in Richmond).

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I am glad your little granddaughter is doing so well. Richard went to Charleston to settle some affairs of his father’s estate. Fanny and Betsey have paid a long visit to St. Georges. Jackey’s wife and little girl are with us. Our Brother and sister in St. George are very well. We have not heard from Natty for a long time. Aunt Hinson and her children are in good health.

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I am coming to Williamsburg by stage and hope to hire horses to take me to the Eastern Shore. Find out if I can hire horses for this purpose.

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Their letters full of merriment. e was detained at Berkeley. Here is here a practicing ball, somewhat like Mr. Warrels ? though it lacks the merriment of his. Pleased that Judge Nelson was appointed professor of law. Reports that Mr. Custis and Molly Fitzhugh were to marry. Amazed, considering the reports of his vices. Mr. Daingerfield will keep Johnny (slave) and Bob gives much satisfaction. Mrs. White and Miss Smith are better, also the Bushes.

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Am enclosing a certificate for bank share #2026. I have made application to the Directors to see if you could be accommodated with the sum you mentioned. The scarcity of money in town together with the new Banks in Richmond and one about to be opened in Baltimore has shown a decline in the price of Alexandria Bank Stock shares.

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Concerning her husband’s estate.

Scope and Contents Asks if Poll’s (Mary Walker Carter) voice recovered melody. Supposes piano has not mended as no one in Williamsburg who can tune instrument except old Bassarier. Supposes Mama (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker) would not think of his assistance as he must carry himself and perhaps Tuxy ? Account of health of child (Frances Lelia Coalter), mother (Mrs. Frances Davenport) took medicine and has been bled. Polly (Mary Coalter) has cold. Account of John Coalter at Edmondson’s dinner and ball....

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Please pay William F. Ash agent for the Mutual Assurance Company the premium that is due for insuring a house belonging to Mrs. Rebecca Campbell.

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Mr. Nivison advises me to go on building my little shed. I hope this will not displease you.

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I am afraid to send the tombstone back to England. Afraid it will be taken by the French on the passage. What do you advise me to do. Encloses a clipping of the tombstone.

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I received Henry’s letter. Little Saint (George Randolph) received a kick on his forehead from a horse. There was no fracture. Tudor Randolph has finished the Roman history and has begun Erasmus.

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Give me your opinion of the enclosed husband’s will. I think I am a life renter in the property. I made it over to my husband in case of my death. The James River Canal shares are for the support of the children.