Wife Mrs. A. F. B. (T.) Coalter poorly. Lisba's (Elizabeth Tucker Coalter) shoulder same. Asks if should draw on Treasury on account of death of horse which left foundered at Greenbrier. Allowed nothing for travelling charges. Hopes Mrs. Ambler's butter got safe to hand. Includes 1809 May 28, letter from Tucker to Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker. Forwarded by Tucker to Williamsburg, Virginia.

May 28. Received Charles' Carter letters by Nelson. Cannot exchange her stockings. Told W. Cabell of intended duel. Rives in Norfolk or Williamsburg to see sons. Barraud left town yesterday. Mentions Wickham, Doctor James McClurg, Wm Wirt, Miss McCall, Colonel Wm. Mayo who married Lucy Fitzhugh, Nancy Byrd. Included on letter of John Coalter, dated 1809 May 25.

I think you were right in with drawing from all private communication. Perhaps he (Roane) is goading you into resigning. Judge Carrington appointed me states attorney in Henry, Patrick, and Franklin counties. Hancock is selling the lot he purchased from me.

Has told W. Cabell of the intended duel. Mr. Rives is either in Norfolk or on his way to Williamsburg to see his sons. Wishes Rives had taken his advice. Mentions Philip Barraud, Doctor McClurg, Mr. Wirt, Miss McCall, Mr. Mayor who married Lucy Fitzhugh, and Nancy Byrd. Is postscript on letter of John Coalter, dated 1809 May 26.

Maria Byrd to be married this evening to Bradford, clerk in bank. His salary of $950 per year is probably principal means. Received invitation from Mrs. Byrd to come to wedding. Johnson and Watkins Leigh arrived in town. Latter in pursuit of Mary Coleton who is said to have made conquest of him at Petersburg. Frank Corbin just left self. Included on 1809 May 29, letter from John Coalter to Tucker. Letter postmarked Richmond, June 1, and forwarded to Williamsburg.

Drought and high winds with clouds of dust. Hopes Mrs. Ambler received her butter. It was directed to Ambler. Roses blooming. Own diary is hobby. When gets new spring-house hopes almost to live on it. Mentions mama (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker), John Coalter and mother Mrs. Frances Davenport. Included on letter from John Coalter to Tucker this date.

Wrote by Campbell ? Johnson will give verbal accounts. Wife (Mrs. A. F. B. (T.) Coalter) further from crisis than when self came home. Lisba (Elizabeth Tucker Coalter) suffered from shoulder. Severe windstorm prostrated elm in meadow. Mary and Mrs.? Johnson spend day and prevented from going home. Includes note from Mrs. A. F. B. (T.) Coalter to Tucker. Also note from Tucker to Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker.

Can't comply with your request. We were compelled to sell before the change took place. I know of no source to raise the money for you.

I will attend to the articles that you wish to send to Bermuda.

Considerable inconveniences have arisen since your withdrawal from the general conference of the Judges. If you will observe towards me a decorous and respectful course of conduct, I will act the same toward you.

Tells what he wrote Judge Fleming on the matter. That when the conferences could be conducted with temper, deliberation, decorum and personal respect he would return. When I receive from you an assurance of these terms, I will return.

Lost husband and two sons. Affairs of estate troublesome. Asks him about a salt bill which Captain Tucker at Winon Bay brought in. Endorsed with answer by St. George Tucker.

Thank you for your bill of £22.10. Other family matters.

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.