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Box 27

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Contains 16 Results:

Burwell Bassett (1764-1841), 1807 February

 Item — Box: 27, Folder: 5
Identifier: id262020
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Printed circular, addressed "Fellow citizens," stating his views on proceedings of last session of Congress and asking for new election. Comments on poltical subjects.

Dates: 1807 February

John Page (1743-1808), Richmond, Virginia to St. George Tucker, 1807 February 4

 Item — Box: 27, Folder: 5
Identifier: id262021
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Appreciates kindness to son Francis Page and wife Margaret (Lowther) Page and loan of money. Discusses Mexican situation.

Dates: 1807 February 4

Elizabeth Tucker (1747-), Bermuda to St. George Tucker, 1807 February 7

 Item — Box: 27, Folder: 5
Identifier: id262022
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I rejoice to hear Henry has been married. We drank to Miss Mary Walker Carter's health and happiness on January 1. Thank you for your supplies last summer. Thank John Randolph for his kind remembrance.

Dates: 1807 February 7

Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Winchester to St. George Tucker, 1807 February 7

 Item — Box: 27, Folder: 5
Identifier: id262023
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Evelina happy in having mother and sister Dandridge with her. Mr. Dandridge returned to Martinsburg. Sandy arrived the 20th. Is writing in midst of circle of friends near the fire. Very cold here. Has something to tell him which he must postpone. Hopes to see him in Richmond on the 10th of March.

Dates: 1807 February 7

Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851), Bizarre to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1807 February 8

 Item — Box: 27, Folder: 5
Identifier: id262024
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Finds lack of servants and attendance not so great as had expected. Surprised that sister is still at Williamsburg. Had not intended to omit mother from greetings in previous letter. Has not yet received a cent for business. He does prefer a mattress to a bed.

Dates: 1807 February 8

Ann Cary Randolph Morris, Richmond to St. George Tucker, 1807 February 10

 Item — Box: 27, Folder: 5
Identifier: id262026
Scope and Contents

Fan, Frances, Polly Bush, and little Kitty visited me this morning. My Brother has settled every thing he could on me. D. M. R. volunteered to get me a comfortable apartment. It was filthy and the walls so wet that I caught cold. I only stayed four days.

Dates: 1807 February 10

Henry W. Tucker to St. George Tucker, 1807 February 15

 Item — Box: 27, Folder: 5
Identifier: id262027
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Thank you for the interest that you and Mrs. Tucker have taken in my situation. Pardon me not accepting your invitation.

Dates: 1807 February 15

Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851), Bizarre to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1807 February 16

 Item — Box: 27, Folder: 5
Identifier: id262028
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Has little to communicate. No news. Expenses been higher than he expected. Regrets he has made no money. Mentions brothers and sisters.

Dates: 1807 February 16

Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851), Bizarre to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1807 February 17

 Item — Box: 27, Folder: 5
Identifier: id262321
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Frank Watkins, Jr., told him that Tucker's land in Lunenburg county has been preempted by a certain Gilbert Reiks who had taken possession of and was injuring land.

Dates: 1807 February 17

Thomas Tudor Tucker (1745-1828), Washington, D. C. to St. George Tucker, 1807 February 21

 Item — Box: 27, Folder: 5
Identifier: id262322
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Sends letter from brother Natty (Nathaniel Tucker). Hopes St. George and sister (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker) well. Treaty concluded with Great Britain pleasing circumstance. Friend George Tucker departs this day. Prisoners discharged this morning. Aaron Burr surrendered himself.

Dates: 1807 February 21

John Page (1743-1808), Richmond, Virginia to St. George Tucker, 1807 February 24

 Item — Box: 27, Folder: 5
Identifier: id262323
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Thanks him for letter by Cabell. Speaks of Mrs. Margaret (Lowther) Page's operation. Self has cold. Must soon take permanent farewell.

Dates: 1807 February 24

Doctor Philip Barraud, Norfolk to St. George Tucker, 1807 February 25

 Item — Box: 27, Folder: 5
Identifier: id262324
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Your London letters are in the Collector's hands. Would like to visit you now. Preston has raised a riot among us. We have been burying dear old Plume. Am in want of money. Would you like to buy a pipe of wine.

Dates: 1807 February 25

Ann Cary Randolph Morris, Hay Market to St. George Tucker, 1807 February 26

 Item — Box: 27, Folder: 5
Identifier: id262325
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Mrs. Booth's avarice has completely imprisoned me. Mrs. Randolph of Wilton and Mrs. Singleton came to see me some days ago. Does Mrs. Booth have a right to the money advanced her? I have a room and closet.

Dates: 1807 February 26

Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851), Charlotte Court House to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1807 February 28

 Item — Box: 27, Folder: 5
Identifier: id262326
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Friend Leigh sent him some work. Regrets his expenses and being a burden. House is costly but there was no other. Five barrels of corn at $5 was bargain. Discusses expenses. Bought hat for $5. Country hat instead of London hat for $8. Contributed $5. to poor preacher. Seldom hears from brother Henry St. George Tucker. Is very lonesome here.

Dates: 1807 February 28

Doctor Philip Barraud, Norfolk to St. George Tucker, 1807 February 28

 Item — Box: 27, Folder: 5
Identifier: id262327
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Sent a letter to my daughter when she was with you. Will you get it and pay the postage on it?

Dates: 1807 February 28

Folder 5: Correspondence, 1807 February

 File — Box: 27, Folder: 5
Identifier: id216780
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.

Dates: 1807 February