Box 25
Contains 16 Results:
Bank of Virginia, circa 1805
A short and candid view of the operations and effects of the establishment of the Bank of Virginia as they respect the general convenience of the community, the revenue and resources of the state, and the private interests of the stockholders.
St. George Tucker (1752-1827), circa 1805 January 4
Sketch of a plan for the endowment and establishment of a state university in Virginia.
Henry Skipwith to St. George Tucker, circa 1805 January 4
Enclosed a lease drawn up by me. Will you check it? I will get it from you tomorrow.
Thomas Norvell, Richmond to St. George Tucker, 1805 January 5
I will have tried to get the 25 shares. List the shares and the cost. A meeting was held at the Capitol of the Assembly and some resolutions introduced restricting the treasurer.
Doctor Philip Barraud, Norfolk to St. George Tucker, 1805 January 6
Sending a ? of madeira wine. Cost $150. We are well at home. I wish you all would come and eat some groaning cake with us.
John Randolph, 1805 January 6
Appointing St. George Tucker power of attorney for John Randolph and Henry St. George Tucker, to convey lots in Blandford.
Isaac and John P. Pleasants, Baltimore to St. George Tucker, 1805 January 7
We will act in case of the miscarriage of Edward Carter’s bill. Send us a draft for $666.81. (included: Tucker’s answer, 1805 January 17).
Edward Carter to Messrs. Isaac and John P. Pleasants, 1805 January 7
Please pay St. George Tucker $666.81. Place this to the account of the Corotoman estate.
William Waller Hening, Richmond to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1805 January 8
Thanks him for bill to regulate practice or appeals. Will be taken up today. Fears it will fail. Approves his plan for state university, but fears finances of state prevent its erection. Surprise at directions caucus gave state treasurer in vote of state in choice of bank directions. Bank stock has fallen and may fall further.
Dudley Woodworth, Norfolk to St. George Tucker, 1805 January 8
I could not get the pineapple cheese. The wine from Mr. Armistead’s was put on the packet.
Chapman Johnson, Staunton to St. George Tucker, 1805 January 11
When I copied your notes from the Revised Code, I said no one else would copy them. Can they be copied now. Sorry I was not able to visit Williamsburg this winter.
Edward Carter, Hay Market, Virginia to St. George Tucker, 1805 January 12
Am sending another bill as the first one miscarried.
Thomas Norvell, Richmond to St. George Tucker, 1805 January 12
I will forward the certificates. If your letter had been sooner, I could have gotten the shares at $55.00.
William Dabney, Richmond to St. George Tucker, 1805 January 13
Mr. Norvell purchased the additional shares. Mr. Coalter deposited $340 to your account.
Pelene Mainville and Pierre Daniel, St. Croix to St. George Tucker, 1805 January 14
Written in French.
Folder 4: Correspondence, 1805 January 4-14
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.