Scope and Contents Account of horses procured for Tucker. After trying them in own carriage, will dispatch them to Richmond by wagon or special messenger. Suggests that Tucker send up Anthony or Abraham (slaves) to take them down from Tucker’s at Richmond. Shall send them c/o Colonel Gamble. Instructions as to treatment. Warns not to over-drive nor under-feed them. Price is £72. Gratitude for supplies Tucker sent them. Procured couple of barrels of porter. Cajah (Micajah Coalter) goes by this stage for mother...

Scope and Contents

Asks Poll (Mary Walker Carter) to copy receipt for mangoes. Sends love to Papa (St. George Tucker), Mama (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker) and Charles (Carter). Included on letter to St. George Tucker from John Coalter this date.

Scope and Contents Plan that Henry (St. George Tucker) and Cajah (Micajah Coalter) investigate subject of Tucker’s land contract. Proposed that they report as to lands Hanway proposes giving in exchange. Self must go to Goochland for mother (Mrs. Frances Davenport) by next stage. Cannot take (Nathaniel) Beverley (Tucker) from his book. Williams says he left money to pay direct tax. Carrington’s books would show it. Taxes ought to be attended to. Self told land on Ohio valuable. Mentions Frances Lelia Coalter....

Scope and Contents

I will attend to your business. Your statement may be correct.

Scope and Contents

I have been offered shares in the Bank at par. Do you wish to invest the surplus of your money in them.

Scope and Contents

Messenger who is to take horses to Richmond for Tucker setting out. Self will accompany to Williamsburg if falls in with waggoner to whom they may be intrusted. If not, messenger will proceed with them. Cautions against fast driving. Roads worse than for many years. Bad enough in dry weather. Thinks two horses can bring them safe, but Tucker may try four. Mentions wife (Mrs. Anne Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter) and (Frances Lelia Coalter).

Scope and Contents

I sent to you by Charles Satchel £158.8. in silver and $240 in paper. I hope I will soon be able not to bother you with my affairs.

Scope and Contents

Mr. Hylton says your wishes will be complied with. Colonel C. will be voted for as Director. Mr. V. is expected to be the President. My family will remain in Culpeper till September. Rosalie, our daughter, is very healthy and sweet.

Scope and Contents

Glad they are well, and that Charles will realize his ambition of obtaining a grenadier's heighth. His friend (schoolmaster) Mr. Reterick, is ill but becomes more popular as a teacher and his school is full. Had thought of removing. Expects the Amblers. Jacqueline Smith answers questions but does not talk. Water in cellars from boiling spring. Big hailstorm. A mountain slide about 15 miles from here.

Scope and Contents

I arrived here early last evening also here are Mrs. Stewart, her three daughters, Mrs. T. and Miss Madison. Cousin Fitzhugh has cancer in her breast and the Doctor wishes to cut it out. My ride in the stage was very pleasant.

Scope and Contents

Grants permission she requested to invite Maria (Ward?) Brother John Randolph (torn: loves her almost?) as well as self does. Will give self opportunity of repaying kindness of General Everard Meade's family. Asks her not to love John Hartwell (Cocke, Barraud's grandson) better than her niece (Frances Lelia Coalter). Postscript included on letter of this date to St. George Tucker.

Scope and Contents

Waters at length passable. Complains of weakness. For three mornings took cold bath and experienced advantage. Mother (Mrs. Frances Davenport) home again. Luke Bowyer returned from Richmond and tells them Anthony arrived for horses. Self has fine stock of materials for pigs and plenty of butter and cream. Mentions Polly (Mary Walker Carter), Henry (St. George Tucker) and Peyton. Includes postscript to Mary Walker Carter.

Scope and Contents

John and Fanny Coalter went to north mountain this morning by sunrise, eight miles on horseback. Mother and sister Polly spent day with Mrs. McClinachan. Hotter here than in low country. Was asked to deliver Fourth of July oration and refused.

Scope and Contents

Relates misfortunes at Bizarre. Thank you for what you enclosed in the letter. It is more than I require in a year. The harmony that reigns here is very soothing.

Scope and Contents

I am sorry you are not disposed to part with your part of the estate – I will offer 500£ more for the property than I first offered.

Scope and Contents

Have had many engagements. My wife has come home to me. Have read your letter a dozen times. The expressions of Mr. Nicholas to Ambler are perfectly correspondent with the whole tenor of his deportment.

Scope and Contents

Received your letter and communicated it to one of our Bank Directors. Your wish for $6000 or at least $3000. It was not acted upon because of his absence from the meeting. I fear you will not get it.

Scope and Contents

Is it agreeable to you for us to make an installment on the bond in your hand through the agency of S. Pleasants in Richmond? (Included is Tucker’s answer, 1804 August 7.)

Scope and Contents

“Tom Tabb and Doctor Galt, not being in Williamsburg, and the Directors of the Bank having come to a resolution that these transfers might be made by endorsement of the scrip, I enclose you T. Tabb’s scrip number 709 for two shares, and Doctor Galts, number 724, for two more, which I beg you to assign as their attorney. Be kind enough to enclose them to me immediately.” Copied on copy of his letter dated 1804 April 15.

Scope and Contents Encloses letter from General George Jackson of Georgia whose character as republican St. George knows. Assured him St. George would furnish him information on subject of his son’s education at Williamsburg, procuring desirable acquaintances and other advantages. Mentioned St. George’s resignation of professorship to Jackson. Attorney General Levi Lincoln derived great pleasure at St. George’s Blackstone. Pending business of infamous Bailey, self received from Jennings Lee at Alexandria...

Scope and Contents

I will send your letters to Bermuda.

Scope and Contents

Can we lease any part of Campbell’s Wharf? Inside page: a verse.

Scope and Contents

Your old man Phil wishes me to tell you that Jemmy was seen in Norfolk and was taken in custody. He has heard nothing from Matilda, but expects she is with him. Judah’s child is better. The rest are well.

Scope and Contents

Sends a doll and toothbrushes. His student, Mr. Mitton, will take a letter to Mr. Ridgway. Charles Carter? attends Doctor C. at his shop in the morning to learn medicines and studies in the afternoon. Self suggests Hume and Belsham for him to read. Does not know whether Charles has reached an age to like belles lettres. Self did not like them in youth.

Scope and Contents

I have visited Belvoir. Mrs. Walker asks to be remembered to Mrs. Tucker. I hope to hear from you soon.