Box 27
Contains 10 Results:
John Brockenbrough, Bank of Virginia to St. George Tucker, 1807 April 1
Have credited your account with $374.75 received from the Treasurer.
Henry St. George Tucker, Staunton to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1807 April 2
Writes weekly. Journey here tedious. Pleased that family here and Evelina (wife) like each other. High water prevented their leaving here yesterday. Snowed today. Shall leave tomorrow. May not reach Winchester in time for election. Supposes his name will be withdrawn and thus the weather conspires with father's wishes. Self is unconcerned.
John Page (1743-1808), Richmond, Virginia to St. George Tucker, 1807 April 6
Pleased with Tucker's poems. Asks permission to have Pleasants or Ritchie publish them. Discusses bravery in dying in bed as well as on field of battle. Adds six lines to Tucker's poem on death.
Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Winchester to St. George Tucker, 1807 April 7
Reports on vote: Brent 500; Tucker 472; Nath. Burwell 295; Tiller 89. Is pleased, as he solicited no votes. Letter addressed to father but also has a cover addressed to John Coalter, Staunton.
Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851), Charlotte Court House to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1807 April 12
Been ill at Bizarre during district court meeting. Brother (John Randolph) been to Roanoke and in good health. Sister (Judith (Randolph) Randolph) in good health but had mumps. Colonel Burr committed to jail in Richmond. Delivered there by guards who rode well in rear and out of sight of his carriage. Thought armed guards were Kentucky Travellers. Many turkey buzzards in woods.
John G. Heslop, Petersburg to St. George Tucker, 1807 April 17
Have deposited to your credit $148.20. This is all I have been able to collect from William Wilson of Alexandria.
Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851), Charlotte Court House to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1807 April 25
Had headache. Great contest over elections. Much drinking. Neighbour Coupland candidate for legislature. (May 1st) awakened by earthquake this morning. Heard from brother Henry and wife Evelina Tucker at Staunton. Mother's brother is about to take examination under teacher from Hampden-Sidney.
James Chipley, Woodstock, St. George Tucker, 1807 April 25
Captain Philip Snapp is leaving for Richmond on his wagon. If you will have Henry's books in Richmond they can be conveyed to him.
Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Winchester to St. George Tucker, 1807 April 26
Glad news of the election was pleasing to him. Is very busy during court. Cousin George Tucker is with him. Tucker is not so volatile as usual. Evelina not so well but they will go to Martinsburg.
Folder 7: Correspondence, 1807 April
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.