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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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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.