Scope and Contents Concern at feeble state of brother's (Nathaniel Tucker) health. Evident that mind of his wife (Mrs. Jane Tucker) and probably his own mortified by unmerited success of rival. Sorry for unplesant alterations of duty imposed on St. George by legislature. Detests illiberal policy for public officers. Afraid they shall conquer liberty as French have done by starving out those in public service. Sorry Fanny (Mrs. Anne Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter) so unwell. Hopes it is effect of nursing....

Scope and Contents

Has a troublesome man with him. Evelina sends three pairs of shoes. Sandy is well but probably has remained as long as profitable with Mr. Heterick. Has rejected a commission from the governor in the Virginia Legion of Volunteers. Is a private here in a troop of horse. Thinks Sandy should return home. He will be perfectly unvitiated as he never frequents taverns.

Scope and Contents

I think some of your letters never reached me. It is horrible to think of you reclining on the grassy rocks with your Hebe while I am working in a mudhole with the thermometer at 94. Hear from Bremo every week. The rains have played fury with his tobacco. The town is full of influenza. Have had your house painted.

Scope and Contents

Have a lame hand that hardly allows me to write. John Bull seems disposed to abate something of his insolence and pride. Tom Newton, Sr. died yesterday.

Scope and Contents

Will comply with every part of my master's letter. The timber arrived. The workmen will begin tomorrow. The house has been whitewashed throughout. Miss Bowdoin has preserved some peaches for mistress.

Scope and Contents

Tell Coalter self is not authorized to consent to what he wishes. Evelina ill with influenza and was blistered, bled and vomited. Mr. Heterick's school has 40 boys. Thinks Sandy should go to Williamsburg. Suggests a course of studies for him at college. His own family now consists of 16 black and white.

Scope and Contents

Mr. Maclure and Mr. Skipwith have been loaning me money. St. George arrived here about three weeks ago. Sorry I have not been able to send the things you wanted. Did father receive the ream of paper I sent from Holland. Uncle Williams sent home from Paris as instrument for producing fire by the condensation of air. Did sister get the Italian music? Am interested to hear the results of Colonel Aaron Burr's trial.

Scope and Contents

Accounts from England show a struggle between the outs and ins for war with America. Tell my friend Burton he can come down there is no yellow fever.

Scope and Contents

My brother and sister will not leave Bermuda right away. The hams, flour, and biscuits arrived safely. Aunt Hinson died in May.

Scope and Contents

Received a letter from Mr. Main authorizing me to draw on his Banker here for £475. I plan to leave in a few days for Edinburgh. I think I am sufficiently a master of anatomy. I can now send the books which mama and Mr. Cabell wanted.

Scope and Contents

Did not hear from father but sent Sandy down to Williamsburg today. District court sets in. He must go shopping for Evelina who will be confined in January. Gave Sandy $40.

Scope and Contents From the Series:

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.