Scope and Contents

Has not been well since Ryland's visit. Feels he will not get well there. Shall set out as soon as Doctor Thomas Robinson will permit. Hears Rutherfoord is paying 8 to 9 dollars for tobacco requests two pounds of best tea for which Major Scott will pay. Brother Beverley's poor wife has been at point of death.

Scope and Contents

Tucker's court hanging between upper and lower house, outcome uncertain. (P.S. by Katherine (Norton) Ambler.) Fears they have too many brats to visit Tucker. Would like to show them her last babe. Mother still ill. Seldom see Joseph Cabell. Nursery absorbs attention. Papa Tucker often spoken of.

Scope and Contents

Mr. Myers has no money in France. Consul Oster has drawn on all the friends he has there. Mr. Whiffle advises you to send a bill to London. Mr. Whiffle is sending a letter to his friends in Bordeaux and Charles will have no trouble in getting money there.

Scope and Contents

Received the unhappy tidings of my son (Daniel Cary Barraud). I suppose an exemption from the sentence of expulsion can not be had.

Scope and Contents

Country healthy and all are well. Thinks law against dueling will stop the practice and wonders about its affect on society. Thinks chancery bill will pass. Believe father is not much disposed toward division of the courts. Thinks Cabell is chairman of committee of courts justice. Ann is very small.

Scope and Contents

Encloses letter from Mr. Greenhow (lacking) asks him to send check to John and Robert Gamble for last quarter's salary. Regrets no increase of judges on Court of Appeals. Endorsed: Enclosing a letter to Mr. Greenhow about James Davenport's affairs, with a power of attorney to me to settle the amount on his behalf. Mr. Greenhow answered 1810 January 31, returning the power of attorney.

Scope and Contents

Power of attorney to St. George Tucker for settling accounts between Robert Greenhow and self. (includes memo by St. George Tucker concerning transactions with Greenhow, 1810 January 31).

Scope and Contents

When will the law extending the time for locating and surveying Virginia military land warrants expire. Note by Tucker saying the time has been extended to 1813 March 1.

Scope and Contents Enclosed is only proposition which she has heard of. Does not doubt brother's (John Randolph of Roanoke) motives, but proposition is not acceptable to her. Does not wish to alienate property from sons. Nor to lease land to brother until Tudor comes of age. Does not wish to take in part payment land and houses in Farmville. Last fall property here (Bizarre) was advertised for sale. Brother decided to rent plantation and work it with his Negroes. Separation from brother would have been an...

Scope and Contents

I was voted out of the Directors at the last meeting. Mr. Wilson feels he will be able to pay you this year.

Scope and Contents

Sister Tucker and Jackey arrived safely in London. They are with James Bruere. None of her children were there to greet her. John was in Scotland with his regiment. Charlton had embarked for the East Indies where Henry and William are. Nancy and her daughters live in Guernsey. She has seen Natty's widow. The governor has prohibited any American vessels to enter our port.

Scope and Contents

Enclosing Mr. Whiffle's receipt for his bill on France. Cary and I thank you for your sympathy toward his conduct.

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.