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Box 28

 Container

Contains 4 Results:

Hamilton Shields, Williamsburg to St. George Tucker, 1808 June 7

 Item — Box: 28, Folder: 7
Identifier: id266712
Scope and Contents

I would like to obtain a commission in the regular U. S. Army. Would you write a letter about my qualifications to the President of the Secretary of War?

Dates: 1808 June 7

Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Winchester to St. George Tucker, 1808 June 18

 Item — Box: 28, Folder: 7
Identifier: id266726
Scope and Contents

Pleased at his letter which said they would visit him this summer. Winchester healthy now. His house fairly comfortable. St. George (baby) has recovered from whooping cough.

Dates: 1808 June 18

Thomas Tudor Tucker (1745-1828), Washington, D. C. to St. George Tucker, 1808 June 27

 Item — Box: 28, Folder: 7
Identifier: id266762
Scope and Contents Letter from sister (Mrs. Jane Tucker) in London informs of severe suffering from scarlet fever of four of her children. Also loss of youngest. Expense increased her pecuniary embarrassment. Wrote to her with difficulty after death of brother (Nathaniel Tucker). Will concur with St. George in providing aid for her and children. Things unfavorable to own affairs, but danger seems to have passed. Received bill of £50 from Philadelphia for sister. Shall enclose third of set to be sent in St....
Dates: 1808 June 27

Folder 7: Correspondence, 1808 June 7-27

 File — Box: 28, Folder: 7
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: 1808 June 7-27