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My numerous house duties have kept me from writing. Sorry to hear about Fanny's health.

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Mrs. Cooke, formerly Miss Esten, who once knew father, requested self to forward the enclosed papers. Pleased at father's last letter, but requests him not to mention it again as he did not tell it to Evelina. Knows Court of Appeals bears hard on father but hopes he will not resign.Enclosure not present.

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Consul Oster will give you a bill on France for $500.00. I will forward it by Mr. Macks. John Cocke left for Bremo Tuesday.

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The letters will be delayed until next week. I cannot ship the hogsheads of tobacco for you.

Scope and Contents Has not been able to get satisfactory servants. All Matoax servants except Essex and his wife were allotted to husband's estate, but all are useless. St. George Randolph has been in Richmond. Tudor Randolph just returned to school. Nancy (Ann Cary (Randolph) Morris) requests her to send the enclosed to Mrs. Tucker. Thanks for oysters. Kept Nathaniel Beverley's (Tucker) buried in ice in her icehouse until he sent a messenger for them. Expects Maria (Ward) Randolph to send for her when roads...

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Will you write Mr. Wirt a check in my name for $50,000.

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The bill for renewing the charter of the Bank of Alexandria passed the Senate yesterday.

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Cary is going to the McGills. Received your $500. I will get the bills from Oster.

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Sorry to hear Betsy is not getting better. Billy fell off the horse and broke his collarbone. My wife and I have to appear at Richmond Superior Court to give oath to a true account of the estate of Thomas Dudley.

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An act incorporating the Farmer's Bank of Alexandria has passed both houses of Congress. I have taken 200 shares in the Bank of your name. I will be glad to turn your Alexandria Bank stock into the Farmer's Bank. Including Tucker's answer, 1811 February 16.

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Has been very engaged about care of Negroes. Was in Richmond with uncle (John Randolph of Roanoke). Stayed at Doctor Brockenbrough. Saw Joseph Cabell for first time. Learned spelling better in Europe. John Coalter will send for him when he and mother are at Randolph Harrison's. Brother Tudor is at Mr. Rice's school. Doubts if Fulwar Skipwith is still in New Orleans. Saw Mr. and Mrs. Monroe and daughter at George Hay's. Little girl was sickly.

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Received the eight notes signed by you. Our charter takes affect March 4.

Scope and Contents Your intention that I withdraw from uncertain credit of Bell House necessitates need for credit elsewhere. Letter of credit to Mr. Reynolds preferred. Most intelligent Americans feel nothing less than war can produce a revocation of the orders in the council while present ministry exists. This existence insured for some time by determination of the Prince Regent. Poor health increased by smoky atmosphere and irregular climate here. Anxious to be in France this summer. Negotiations between...

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The Directors refused you application for the loan because one director stated that you wanted the money to buy stock in the Farmer's Bank. Including copy of Tucker's answer, 1811 March 3.

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Hopes father will not resign from Court of Appeals, as he threatened to do if a bill passed the General Assembly. Discusses reasons why he should not resign. John C.? Adams, though in Russia, appointed judge of federal bench. Sends love. Hopes to send him another Bermuda newspaper. Thanks him for oysters.

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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.