I will not accompany you to Williamsburg. Miss Ballard and I will go on the Packet.

Mr. M. Page's boat sets off for Williamsburg. Self is unwell. Must see him for advice.

Fanny (wife) ill but better. Excessive drought. 20 acres planted, but crop destroyed by worms. Horse killed, big elm felled. No fruit. Anxious to go to General Court. Judge Holmes and Lady here on their way.

Sorry my reasonable efforts to reproduce a general conference have proved abortive. I protest to the picture you have drawn of your conduct and of mine.

Sending a letter from Judge Roane (1809 June 2). I recommend a mutual friend to prescribe the terms on which they should meet. Including Tucker's answer, 1809 June 3.

When I receive from you an unqualified assurance, conformable to the terms of my letter, I will act in conformity to my declarations.

Announces birth of son (St. George Coalter) on Friday (June 2, 1809). Wife fairly well. May not get to meeting of General Court. Sends this by Judges Stuart and Holmes.

"1809 June 2d. In account with Providence. By one fine boy of the first quality - a million" Mr. Stuart bears the official letter. Son is St. George Coalter. Letter postmarked Richmond, June 8. Forwarded to Williamsburg.

Tells again of birth of son, John Coalter, Jr. (later named St. George Coalter). Tells of society seen in western travels. Few cases of itch. Bad housekeeping. Few sheets and those seldom clean. Daughter Lisbia has taken to waxwork.

Mr. Hay, Maj. Scott and I leave for Norfolk by the stage next Friday. I hope that you will join us. I saw J. R.'s cross-examination of the president P. T. The whole cross-examination does you no injury.

Sympathizes with father's chagrin on other's conduct but hopes father will not resign. Thinks publication should come from other side. Is not surprised that Johnson and Leigh sympathized with him. Sister has fine son whom John Coalter has christened Mendoza.

Family affairs. All well.

The British debt which has been dormant has been revived. Mr. Waller has told David Meade if he does not comply by July a suit will be instituted. Am enclosing a copy of the Compromise of 1796 by Joseph Prentis. Will you handle the affair for me? Philip Burwell informs me that I have $500 from the share in Dismal Swamp. Enclosed, Tucker's letter to Benjamin Waller, 1809 July 6: copy of Joseph Prentis' certificate. Enclosure.

Pleased at news that father will be with them this fall. Are going to Martinsburg where Evelina will remain until her confinement is over in July or August.

I cannot accept your offer. Today is Corporation Court. I will return home tomorrow night.

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.