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Congratulations on your latest appointment.

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Congratulations on your appointment. Includes an extract from a letter from Colonel Taylor concerning some verse that Tucker wrote. Mrs. Minor says now that you are appointed to the Court of Appeals, we will lose your company at the District Court.

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I received the balance of $320.00 for your account.

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Please send me a copy of the section in Purvis concerning “An Act directing the manner of granting probates of Wills, and Administration of Interstates Estates” especially concerning the number of witnesses necessary to a will.

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Certificate of the appointment of St. George Tucker a Judge of the Court of Appeals to replace Edmund Pendleton. Signed by John Page. Filed with letter of transmittal from John Page 1804 January 17.

Scope and Contents Wrath at Citizen Grainger ? for late arrangement of post. Not? heard sentence from Williamsburg or Richmond since General Brown and Cajah left latter place. Nathaniel Beverley Tucker in office at work. He tells them understands Tucker resigned professorship. If so Tucker has nothing to do but sell house and lot in Williamsburg and remove to Staunton. If get Cincinnati funds to Washington Academy, Tucker might command $1000 per annum as professor of law. Mentions observation in case neighbor...

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Has begun second volume of Roman history. Is ciphering in division. Aunt Nancy (Randolph) and Mammy Aggy send love. Brother (St. George Randolph) and self write to uncle (John Randolph of Roanoke) almost every week.

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Found his letter on arrival . Has been ill. She and Maria Ward cannot accept his invitation. Necessities of life are lacking. Death of Maria’s aunt, Mrs. Hardaway, will prevent Maria’s leaving her mother, Mrs. Mary (Ward) Meade. Maria has spent six weeks at Bizarre. Self will return (to Bizarre) first mild day.

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Thank you for loaning me your Observations on the Acquisition of Louisiana. Discusses idea on the Territory.

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I could not sell the books. I have been paid upwards of £500. Concerning matters of her husband’s estate.

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Sends love to him and grandmama. Mother (Judith (Randolph) Randolph) is in Amelia. Aunt Nancy (Ann Cary Randolph) takes care of them.

Scope and Contents Came to this place on business of father’s estate. Oysterman provides opportunity of informing that self left wife (Mrs. Anne Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter) and family well. Mail so uncertain mode of conveyance that supposes this will get to hand first. Uncertainty about election until got to Amherst Court. Learned conduct of Bailey recoiled on his head and rendered Tucker’s promotion more certain. Took up pen in store full of people. Self fears influence of Amblers etc. as to Winchester....

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Transmits to him his commission as judge of the high court of appeals, as successor of Edmund Pendleton. Clerks were late in furnishing certificates.

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I have sold certain lots in Petersburg that St. George Tucker conveyed to John Randolph, Jr. and Henry St. George Tucker in trust. (See: St. George Tucker, indenture; 1802 June 5) for two hundred and seventy pounds. Witnessed by: St. George Tucker and Chas Carter.

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The note was inserted in the part of the work which it pertained to. I congratulate you on your recent appointment. We have sold 50 copies here (Blackstone’s Commentarie).

Scope and Contents Vexed that Tucker did not get letters. This letter drain to writing materials Heavy snowfall. Dined at Stuart’s and McDowell’s. Account of child (Frances Lelia Coalter) Brother Jack (John Randolph) writes congratulations on Tucker’s appointment (to Supreme Court of Appeals) He is as usual in bad spirits. Sister Mrs. Judith (Randolph) Randolph wrote from Amelia where she was with Maria (Ward). She seems wretched. Supposes Henry (St. George Tucker) left them. Suggestions for Mama’s (Mrs. Lelia...

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Nathaniel Beverley Tucker and self busy on second volume of Blackstone. Sorry Tucker sold copyright. Convinced book of great usefulness. Included on letter to Tucker from Mrs. Anne Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter this date.

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Thank you for your letter – congratulations on your honorable promotion.

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Is here after disagreeable ride of three hours. Forced to wait here some time lest he miss the stage. If he should miss it, he asks father to send boots to Major Holmes in Richmond for him.

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Your edition of Blackstone’s Commentaries which you present to the College is an important accession to the Library.

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Arrived here in spite of bad roads. Pritchard will send his books by the next stage. They amount to £37.16. Has given a draft on Mr. Brown. Shall dine with Randolphs and see School for Scandal. Bank bill ? is passed. Cousin George will send him a copy.

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Little Tudor not long ago wrote you a letter. I guess you knew Mrs. E. Harrison died. I sat up a whole night reading a novel.

Scope and Contents Note dated February 18. Mother (Mrs. Frances Davenport) and self complaining. Willing to abide by John Coalter’s and Tucker’s judgment in regard to his plan set forth in letter, after giving opinion of this place in consequence of losing three children with croup in as many weeks. Johnson sent self Mama’s (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker), Poll’s (Mary Walker Carter) and brother’s letter. Asks if Mama agreed to come up next summer. Mother and Polly (Mary Coalter) join in anxiety for them...

Scope and Contents Postscript in letter giving hopes that Tucker will spend summer with them prized. Self is attorney for British house for whom Thomas Gordon of Petersburg is agent. Exposed to sale debt for which Bowyer’s property extended. Property consists of house and lots in town where widow and McCleneehan ? live. Modes of sale proposed are for gross sum or annual sum paid as rent until debt discharged. Self made Gordon offer to pay £750 in gross, he taking smithshop and lots at £250; £300 to be paid...

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Received his letter as Banister was setting out. Will be at the Visitation on the 14th. Hopes Tucker has not resigned and asks him not to commit himself before seeing him. Will return with Nelson.