Box 29
Contains 201 Results:
George Morgan, Norfolk to St. George Tucker, 1809 May 4
Received the letters to be sent. They will be put on a ship Saturday for London.
Richardson Taylor to Robert H. Warburton, 1809 May 5
Mr. Fulton has not yet taken the item away or paid me for them. You can order coal.
William Fleming, Swan Tavern to St. George Tucker, 1809 May 8
Received a letter from Judge Roane saying that the public interest confided to our care must be promoted by the joint deliberation of all the judges. He asked if your withdrawal was temporary or permanent. Including Tucker's answer, 1809 May 8.
William Fleming, Swan to St. George Tucker, 1809 May 10
Tells Tucker what Judge Roane says. Wishes to see harmony restored among the judges. Including Tucker's answer same date.
St. George Tucker (1752-1827), Richmond to Judge William Fleming, 1809 May 11
I hope after what happened at the general conference between the Judges of the Court of Appeals, I will not be held guilty. Please send me the facts that passed under your observation.
William Fleming, Swan Tavern to St. George Tucker, 1809 May 13
Enclosing a copy of the notes I took of what happened in conference on April 27 and 28. Enclosure.
Anne Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter, Staunton to St. George Tucker, now in Richmond, 1809 May 18
Husband (John Coalter) detained at Cliffs of New River with a foundered horse. Self is ill. Mother also ill.
John Coalter, Elm Grove, near Staunton, Virginia to St. George Tucker, Esq., Richmond, Virginia, 1809 May 22
Personal affairs.
Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Winchester to St. George Tucker, Richmond, 1809 May 23
Hears through Miss Burk that father is again the victim of intemperate passions of an individual whose station should have calmed him into decency. In formation of institutions people carry things to extremes. Is eighteen months since he has seen him. Hopes for a visit.
John Coalter, Elm Grove near Staunton, Virginia to St. George Tucker, Richmond, Virginia, circa 1809 May 25
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.
St. George Tucker (1752-1827), Richmond, Virginia to Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker, 1809 May 25
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.
George Tucker, Woodridge to St. George Tucker, Richmond, 1809 May 27
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.
St. George Tucker, Richmond to Lelia (Skipwith) Tucker, 1809 May 28
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.
St. George Tucker (1752-1827), Richmond, Virginia to Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker, Williamsburg, Virginia, circa 1809 May 29
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.
Mrs. A. F. B. (T.) Coalter, Elm Grove near Staunton, Virginia to St. George Tucker, Richmond, Virginia, 1809 May 29
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.
John Coalter (1771-1838), Elm Grove near Staunton, Virginia to St. George Tucker, Richmond, Virginia, 1809 May 29
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.
Edmond Brooke, Clover Land to St. George Tucker, 1809 May 29
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.
James H. Tucker, Norfolk to St. George Tucker, 1809 May 29
I will attend to the articles that you wish to send to Bermuda.
Spencer Roane, Richmond to St. George Tucker, 1809 May 30
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.
St. George Tucker (1752-1827), Richmond to Spencer Roane, 1809 May 31
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.
Frances (Bruere) Tucker, St. Georges, Bermuda to St. George Tucker, to the care of Colonel Hamilton, Norfolk, Virginia, 1809 May 31
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.
Jane Tucker, Peckham to St. George Tucker, 1809 May 31
Thank you for your bill of £22.10. Other family matters.
Charlotte Balfour to St. George Tucker, circa 1809 June
I will not accompany you to Williamsburg. Miss Ballard and I will go on the Packet.
Margaret (Lowther) Page, Rosewell, Gloucester county, Virginia to Judge St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1809 June
Mr. M. Page's boat sets off for Williamsburg. Self is unwell. Must see him for advice.
John Coalter, Elm Grove, near Staunton to St. George Tucker, 1809 June 1
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.