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

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

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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.

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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.

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

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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?

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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.

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....

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Sister Jane Tucker has left for London. Sister Frances Tucker has been detained on her jouney to England. The Governor and assembly have to appoint a treasury to close her husband's accounts. Two of her children are with her. The embargo is distressing to our little island. Provisions are very scarce.

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Have remitted to your credit in the Bank of Virginia $714 dividends on 102 shares.

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Arrived after hard ride. Had hoped to find them here. Hears they are coming . . H. St. G. T. letter continued by Frances B. T. Coalter. Mr. Coalter has taken Henry off. Post leaves here on Thursday. Sends this by hack today. Hopes to see her parents tomorrow.

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Regrets to find father and mother have not left Richmond, as he was waiting here to see them. Must set out tomorrow for home. Will have little time there before courts sit. Expects them to visit him.

Scope and Contents Will forward the letters to Mr. Carter in Edinburgh. Is enclosing copy of letter from the American Consular Agent at Cherbourg (not enclosed). has received an account of Mr. Carter from Mr. Barber which he as forwarded to General Lyman. Please inform Mr. Carter a packet addressed in his hand to Mr. Maclure is in Skipwith's possession. Maclure unable to come to Paris. Forwarded last fall certain books to Mr. Cabell which he has not acknowledged. Friend St. George has just recovered from the...

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All your friends in Bermuda are well. I am returning if you have any letters you would like to send. I will take the articles if I can prevail the Captain to let me put them on board. Including Tucker's answer, 1808 August 11.

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I hope to get the money from Mr. Wilson this year. He is still in the prison bounds.

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We broke an axle coming out here at Charlotte Courthouse. Our house is not completed. We have 8 rooms with 5 fireplaces. I attend two courts and as soon as I obtain a license, will go to one in Rockingham, N. C. We have two spinning wheels which are constantly at work.

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Received your letter. The children have had scarlet fever. The Bermudian will be published by subscription soon. 700 copies have been subscribed. Other matters of family.

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Is ill, but arrival of Evelina improved him. Regrets mother did not come. Will send Carter for father with horse and a single chair. Sold his gig. Hopes Judge Nelson's chair will be more agreeable than gig would have been.

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Sends Carter and chair for him. St. George Tucker is gazing at horses for whom he seems to have a Randolph attachment. Will be glad to welcome father. Reminds John Coalter he has not sent list of notes he promised. Letter undated but follows letter of August 10 very closely.

Scope and Contents St. George's favor delivered by William ? Wirt before his departure. Packets came in time to go by public vessel Hope. Encloses letter of sister (Mrs. Jane Tucker) in London. Her trials severe. She inclines to provide for eldest son (James Jennings Tucker) in army. Self regrets unless prospect of friendly intercourse between countries. Concern at thought of sons of brother Harry (Henry Tucker of St. George) being enemies. Richard (J. Tucker) also in military line and likely to come to...

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Disappointed at Carter's return without him. Worried that father and sister are unwell. Town healthy, but profits of business are suspended.

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Have been trying to sell the Negroes. The three sold for £190. Am enclosing the jailors bill.

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Thank you for your attention to my business. William Fitzhugh has finished his college studies and turns his attention to law. Thank you for cheering my Uncle Fitzhugh.

Scope and Contents Appreciated his sympathy after death of husband (Nathaniel Tucker). Also second bill he sent lest first should not come to hand. Mrs. Charlotte Bruere Tod approves own plan to take small farm. She thought house self now in would suit her sister who is widow with three daughters. Requests St. George's approbation. Wishes to get James Justus Tucker into St. Paul's School. He is intended for military life. Colonel John Tucker promised that he or brother would place him in that line. Her...

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Glad father is better. Sends this to him at Warminster. Hopes he finds the new housekeepers well. Probably impossible for self to leave here and see them. Family is well.