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Enclosing a letter announcing the death of Micajah Coalter. Mr. John Coalter can be appointed if he agrees to being brought forward.

Scope and Contents Tudor has been informed last week of immediate rising of Congress. Peyton Randolph and family came to Farmville ball and stayed several days. Ladies too cermonious to visit her but Peyton called. He is recovering from late illness. Mrs. Mary (Wood) ? Johnston, her sister and the General (Peter Johnston?) inquired for him. Does not credit report about General though believes him as ambitious of honor and profit as any Yankee. Wishes he were weary of public life. Coalter family all well....

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Let me know that the settlement between Mr. Joseph C. Cabell and myself is the settlement between you and me. Mr. Cabell was displeased with my management of the estate.

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Your man William came here, but he ran off when I told him he had to work.

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I acknowledged your letter by sending it to your sister. I hope she forwarded it to you. This is to introduce Captain C. Lusher.

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Tudor and self been here since Saturday. Will return on Monday. Tudor attends to his lessons every morning and will write if house affords paper. Mrs. Mary (Randolph) Harrison inquires about him. Mr. (Randolph) Harrison is not at home. Isham Randolph has been there. Doctor (Richard Everard) Meade is about to marry Frances Bolling, niece of Mrs. Tabb.

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A printed letter giving a summary of the proceedings of Congress.

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Found his three letters and John St. George's drawings on return. Regrets not meeting Colonel Earle. Remembers prosperous appearance of his brother. Glad his health improves. Nathaniel Beverley Tucker was there last night. Regrets melancholy event in John Coalter's family. Fanny (Anne Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter) was attached to an amiable and attentive brother ?.

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Frank my waterman will call on you for what you want carried up the river.

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Received enclosed afflicting letter from beloved sister announcing death of both of their brothers (Nathaniel Tucker and Henry Tucker of St. George).

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Only time to ask his attention to enclosed letter which she is anxious to have forwarded. Wrote by Orleans mail on Thursday last. not present.

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Mr. Cabell asked me to procure some clover seeds for you. I have not been able to get them. I hope your manager got some from New York.

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Glad he regains strength. Hopes to see Nathaniel Beverley Tucker at approaching District court. Is told that William Wirt will plead for Blanks, criminal from Halifax who murdered his wife. Is baking cake for boy's birthday today. Tudor's petulance had increased at Doctor Haller's school in Richmond.

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Heard of the misfortunes that lately visited your fraternal affections. Received the enclosed on your brother's death.

Scope and Contents Thankful for good news he had from her boy (John St. George Randolph). Edward Dillon called about seed oats but overseer says there is no land for that purpose. Galding has 140 bushels in the ground. Theodore Randolph was pleased with William Wirt's defense of Blanks. Tudor could not get in, crowd was so great. Murderer met his just sentence. Saw little of Nathaniel Beverley Tucker who went back to Charlotte court. Regrets melancholy events in father's (St. George Tucker) family. He still...

Scope and Contents Returns letters from unfortunate sister Mrs. Jane Tucker in London. Her resources scanty for large family since recent death of husband, Nathaniel Tucker. Had supposed brother's medical practice manifold more profitable than now appears. Does not wonder his spirits depressed with so great dropping off, especially when occasioned by preference to vain coxcomb with less merit. Shall write sister by New York c/o Richard J. Tucker. Remembrances to sister (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker) and...

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I finished my anatomical studies three weeks ago. The course commences at Edinburgh in November. Mr. Cabell informs me that you are willing to relinquish to my sister and me your part of the Corotoman estate. I wish Father to look after my part or get some other person to do it.

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You stated that Mr. Cabell might purchase Robin and family. May be purchased for $400 when delivered and $400 in 90 days after.

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I need some pocket money.

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Son (St. George Tucker) has the whooping cough but is better. Asks whether Judge Lyons has set during present court of appeals. Doctor ? has lost daughter. Has heard that brother Beverley is dispondent. Self hopes to dispose of property given him to advantage and perhaps help him with it. Knows brother hates to be a charge to father.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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