The affairs of the lottery have a very gloomy aspect. Not a cent remains in my hand.

Engaged house in Richmond in order to run a boarding house. Asks to borrow £200 with Colonel Nathaniel Burwell of Frederick as security. Endorsed: Answered May 5, promising to lend the money the middle of July, enclosing bond for Colonel Burwell to execute, and stipulating whole sum is to be in one payment.

Every exertion will be made to facilitate the payment of the prizes.

Would like to hear from father at least once a month. Baby was ill. Evelina is at mother's where she has a wet nurse for the baby (St. George Tucker). Asks them to visit him this summer. Baby was christened a fortnight past and called St. George.

Appreciates his sympathy. Enclosed his bond to Colonel Burwell, which expects him to return in due time.

What is the decision of the Court of Appeals on the Williamsburg Lottery?

I cannot make you an offer for the corn at Corotoman.

I will be glad to buy your corn crop at Corotoman. I will have to get a special license to move it because of the embargo law.

Enclosing a copy of the Record of the District Court of Brunswick exhibiting the prosecution and conviction of Thomas Gillespie of murder. As you were a judge on his trial, do you think that his offence can be mitigated.

Is unhappy. Wishes to see him today and has confidence in him only.

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.