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Desires to obtain the post of Indian Agent in the place of General Clark who is to be promoted to the Government of Louisana following the death of Governor Lewis. Asks Tucker to write a letter of recommendation. He hopes that their long acquaintance will induce Tucker to do this. Includes Tucker's note: Answered and complied with 1809 December 20.

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As you are now removed from the observation and control of a preceptor, avoid bad company, ill habits. Laws of college still prohibit students from going to taverns. Evils of the taverns, gaming, drinking.

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Tempestuous voyage home. Sister Tucker's eldest daughter Beth may have consumption. Mr. Canton ?, son of dear sister's was in England.

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I owe a sum of money to Mr. Joshua Fry in Kentucky. Mr. Spead his son-in-law presented me with a draft for $3100. I did not have the money, but expected a large sum by the fall. I was visited by Mr. Fry's agent who demanded immediate payment. Can you loan me the money. Including Tucker letter to Peyton Southall, 1809 December 23.

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Received your bill for 25£. Received a letter from my sister (Elizabeth Tucker) in Bermuda. James is still at school. Someone is paying for Jane's education. Ruth has had to leave school because of her health.

Scope and Contents Fears mother at Roanoke has not heard of son's death. Made arrangement with Coleman to procure power of attorney to C. Johnson to receive Beverley's bonds and to release mortgage. Has delivered bonds and Johnson is ready to release or assign. Mrs. Stuart still indisposed. Hopes friend Stuart will go on up in Court of Appeals and self will have taken last ride to Kanawha ? Feels satisfied with present berth. Butter firkin now on hands has sprung a leak. May be used in cold weather....

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Thanks him for letter and presents from Aunt Tucker. Wishes he could know more of the Bermuda family. Self is nearing thirty, has two children, is getting old. St. George is slow in talking. Sends Christmas greetings.

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Enclosing my note for $1300 with $700 in Bank notes for taking up my note to the Bank for $2000.

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Have sold my house on Campbell's wharf to Messrs. Armistead and Kelly. I hope you will not object.

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Yesterday I became the wife of Gouverneur Morris who personifies every generous and truly noble quality. Including Tucker's letter to Anne Morris and one to Gouverneur Morris, 1810 January 5.

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Butchered on Monday. Mrs. Beverley and Mrs. Edmondson with all children visited on Tuesday. Mrs. Wormeley recovered. Visited by Doctor Coalter and wife, formerly Maria Barclay. Visited Mary and Irene Johnson. Asks about novels, Thaddeus of Warsaw and The Hungarian Brothers. Busy with mending.

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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.