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Glad to see Mrs. Tucker, Charles, and Polly. I left Judy and the boys well.

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I may have to give every Negro at the Glebe 3 barrels of corn. Do you think that this is fair. Please write to me.

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I have not been able to invest the $500 in either James River Canal shares or public securities. I was told of the attempt made to injure you. No one here believes it.

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Gives account of the introduction of Tucker’s petition to the General Assembly. I have consented to be nominated for the vacancy in the council occasioned by G. Hay’s appointment to the place of district attorney. A storm is brewing against the poor chancellor in Williamsburg. L. Tyler is likely to take his place.

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Anthony Walk applied for the supersedeas. He asks that you send it as soon as possible.

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Your memorial was presented to the House. It was referred to a select Committee. The chairman directed the speaker to issue a summons to require Bailey’s attendance on the 19th. I am sure the House will unanimously express their confidence in your integrity. (Including Tucker’s answer, December 14, 1803).

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Sorry to hear of Mr. Andrew’s sickness. Thank you for your advice.

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Delighted with the news of your good health. I don’t think that I shall ever sell the palace land. The marble slab has arrived in Norfolk. It cost £26.9.

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Mr. Bailey, miserable scoundrel, is reduced to advertising all his property there (Staunton?) and asking persons to sign his certificate of good conduct. Ludicrous but pitiful. Maria Ward writes that Harriet and Virginia Randolph, Patsy Skipwith and a dozen more are to be married.

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You will receive the articles by the sloop Aurora. I furnished all but the green ginger. If the coffee is not good return it.

Scope and Contents Supposes Tucker will have made excursion to Norfolk and be occupied in business of lecturing before this reaches Williamsburg. Delays in consequences of inattention in postmaster’s. Nathaniel Beverley Tucker of late looked his feelings but Polly (Mary Coalter) so displeased thinks he must soon change his way of thinking. John Coalter got him cost of mixed cloth at 25/ a yard. Husband will go to Rockingham and Amherst on business of father’s estate. Maria Ward wrote Beverley but desired...

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The more deliberate the investigation and the fairer the opportunity given to Bailey to support his accusation, the more honorable will the result be to you. I hear General Brooke withdraws his competition. I inserted a few lines in the Examiner of your opinions of the Glebe law. Tyler is chancellor; he had 119 votes and Mr. Prentis 73.

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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.