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Let me hear from you when you return from Richmond. Wish that I could spend a day or two with you.

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Left home June 1. All was well. I think that George should now be sent to school. My practice is not profitable anywhere, but in Pittsylvania. My brother Henry is going to Philadelphia to study physic.

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Provisions have been plentiful, but very high. American vessels are admitted into our ports again. The Governor is preparing to leave Bermuda in a few weeks. I am glad that you are thinking of retiring from the law business. Am sending a box with some sweetmeats.

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Having seen a letter addressed to you from Doctor Barraud in which he mentions John's intention of visiting Europe and my accompanying him. This agreeable to me. .

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All of my husbands relatives treat me with great affection. We entertain a great deal of company. New York servants are a motley crew composed of wild Irish, some French who have fled from Napoleon's conscription; a few cut-throat English; a portion of Americans who disdain subordination; a small number of Germans.

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Been very busy lately. Bought sword in grandfather's name for St. George but it is destroyed. Ann is a tiny fairy. Mr. Bush is feeble. Doctor Macky is breaking fast. Evelina pleased with his present and sends her thanks.

Scope and Contents Mourns losses. Brother-in-law Henry Tucker's house, lands, Negroes and furniture sold at a great price. Frances (Bruere) Tucker went to England with son Tom Tudor Tucker and self's son Jacky. Later Harry, Dicky and self were arrested on account of appeal cases of Jennings Tucker and Co. Richard cannot get wine he left in Barbadoes. Hermitage valued at £4000. Thanks him for his profile. Also has that of brother in Washington (Thomas Tudor Tucker). They are framed beside own picture. Speaks of...

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Have been taking my own likeness. I thought of letting Mr. Robinson do it, but he is busy. I think that if he started with a mans head he would end with a tail of a sheepshead. I thank you for the trouble my preparation has cost you. Am looking forward to going to Europe.

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Tell Sandy (Alexander Campbell) that we will leave in ten days. The ship has good accommodations. We do not know which port we will sail for. Young Harry Tucker has just arrived here from Bermuda. He and Cary plan to come to Williamsburg. There is a large party forming for Williamsburg to celebrate the 4th in the old city.

Scope and Contents Thank you for your kindness to my wife. I have been unappy since my arrival in this country. This is nothing but wild woods. If Mrs. Skipwith's Negroes arrive soon, this land can be profitable in the production of cotton. The steam saw mill is running. I have received the mill and land in lieu of what he owes me. Am being taught planting. The people of this Spanish province are prepared and would annex themselves to the neighboring American territory of Orleans. I hope to settle my family...

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Due to a week of dissipation (motive for my staying at Judge Nelson's, which put a stop? to it), I have contracted debts to amount of $150.

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Enclosing Whittle's bill. Will take care of Sandy's passage and pocket money. Several ships which will sail? for England in July.

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Asks Tucker to ask the President to appoint their friend Robert Nelson of York to fill office now vacant on death of Judge C. Griffin who was this day reported dead in this place.

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Have remitted to the Bank of Virginia $816 the Amount of your dividends.

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Our mutual friends, Conway and Whittle, of Norfolk furnished me with a draft on your house for £230.15.3 stirling, payable to my ward who is about to go to Europe to complete his education. I mean to remit to you half yearly bills of $1000 for his use. But due to our political relations with Great Britain such a remittance cannot be regularly effected. Have taken this method guarding against possibility of embarassment on his part.

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You will receive herewith Conway and Whittle's first bill of exchange drawn on William and John Bell. Requested Colonel Hamilton and Samuel Donaldson in London to give you letters of introduction. Enclosing letter of introduction to Mrs. Tucker's mother. Proceed to Edinburgh to begin medical course first of October. In spring return to London and join John Barraud. Second winter in London might be advantageous to you. Let me hear from you frequently. Remitted $250 for your passage.

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The promised remittance I shall receive next week.

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Importance of executing and forwarding the enclosed power of attorney. I will be unable to collect the rents of your estate when arrive at age.

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Sending a bag of tobacco for Mrs. Tucker. It is part of a parcel that was sold for $8. Have been unable to effect a sale even at $3.

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There is no vessel for Bermuda for about two weeks. Am sending to you 14 chairs.

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Credited your account with $300 received by Mr. Reid, $625 from the Treasury, and $816 from Richard M. Scott. Your dividend of $1435 is placed to your credit.

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The money you paid me to remit to Captain Shadforth has been sent. On what account was the money paid.

Scope and Contents Account of health. Abridged own labors in office so as to render it easy. If should resign, would still be necessary to indulge in pursuits to lessen gloom of doing nothing but awaiting death. No place where could enjoy as true comfort as under St. George's roof. Sister's letters sent by St. George cheered spirits. Encloses later one from Elizabeth Tucker. Secretary of State James Madison furnished self with blank passports with his name and seal (for Charles Carter) Sends love to sister...

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The application to renew the Charter of the Bank of Alexandria for 20 years passed the Senate, but the House did not have time to discuss it. I think that we should wait until next session.

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Heard their family had whooping cough and measles. Nathaniel Beverley Tucker and brother (John Coalter) left for Mecklenburg court and North Carolina. Brother Henry (Henry St. G. Tucker) visited them. Dined at Judge Carrington's.