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One of my brother's (Joseph C. Cabell) notes is due at the Bank. Am sending it for your endorsement.

Scope and Contents Sends another letter from sister (Mrs. Jane Tucker) in London. Fearful of her Ruth, who has not worn off complaint. Sister wishes their advice on education and profession of son (James J. Tucker). She is unhappy in resource of army. Self does not like profession of arms except in defense of country. Still more averse at time like this when friends may be obliged to act as enemies. Nephew's feelings at future day to be considered. His cousins (John and George Tucker) with little patronage...

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I enjoyed my trip to Virginia, seeing you and your family. Because of lack of money, I will abandon my commercial pursuits. The Embargo has not affected us so much. Am sending some papers and minutes of the last Assembly.

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Glad to get his letter by Mr. Page. Glad to hear of his good health and affection for self. Regrets father has never seen his wife or child. May see them Christmas a year. Pities Cabell who is entering politics. Thinks a man sacrifices his peace of mind for it. Hopes he will believe in independence of judiciary and old state constitution. Discusses politics and powers of offices.

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I have settled for you the amount of your subscription for the exterior repairs of the Church. Your subscription was $50 and if completed $50 more.

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Wishing to relieve the anxiety you must feel respecting our foreign relations. I enclose a copy of the President's message just laid on our table.

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Have found a cheap retreat. On arriving at Newport, Peyton Skipwith and his wife were good to me. Ryland Randolph destroyed me at Hay Market.

Scope and Contents His letter forwarded from Farmville. President's message inferred a continuance of embargo. Refers him to his own delegation for information. Heard of Major Forman through Mr. Lloyd where he was staying. Delia (Forman) Bryan was in Charleston. St. George Tucker was well about the first week in September. Poor Skipwith was robbed of fortune, arrested at Cowes on passage to America, put in county jail until he procured bail from London. Lost passage. Forced to take later voyage. Fears bag of...

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I am a candidate for one of the clerkships which was created by the Assembly. If you think me qualified, please write the Judges of the General Court.

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Asks him to take charge of two enclosed letters. Also $200 or $300 which Beverley Blair has belonging to self. Sending money by mail too uncertain. Regards to Elizabeth. Endorsed: November 27. Rec'd of Blair $276.61. Remitted Mrs. Page check for

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Sending another note of my brothers. Please put your name under mine.

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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.