Have received the tobacco from the Corotoman estate. Received 31 hogsheads, 28 leaf and 3 stemmed. The best price will be put on it.

Yesterday St. George was three years old. Ann has mild and cheerful temper. Women need disposition of angels in dealing with Virginia husbands. Has misdated letter, this is the 4th. Had snow of 2' 6". Dandridge and family with them. Brother (John Randolph) been very ill. May not be in Congress till spring. One would hardly believe that legislative bodies in Richmond and Washington were successors of great men of former days.

Good sherry at 125 cents. Is sending him a box of lemons. Oysters have been forwarded.

I delivered the note to my father, but he has been unwell. The paper cut fancy pieces were given to my sister. On back of letter: undated to St. George Tucker.

Letter to St. George Tucker.

Your part of the tobacco sold was $1000 after deduction $981.35. This will be deposited in your name.

I have been here since October. My husband joined Lord Wellington's army in Spain. My husband received the order for $865, but didn't know what it is for. I will be glad when the differences between Great Britain and America are settled.

Has cold and jaws are stiff. Expects to return to Williamsburg tomorrow, but may not see him.

Mr. Brockenbrough's letter is as good as bank notes, but I prefer them or a check on the bank at Richmond. Will you give me a check on the bank for $500?

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.