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The executive has appointed Mr. Coalter judge of the Court of Appeals. He would probably have to move to Richmond. I hope that he will not accept the appointment.

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Beg favor of you. Should ward of St. George Tucker find it necessary to anticipate his remittances and furnish him on my account whatever sum he may require.

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The Board adopted the form of the stock note which you sent in your letter. When the time comes, I will add to your stock.

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Still trying to decide matter of accepting appointment as judge. Family matters.

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Am enclosing a copy of a little publication of mine written for the purpose of awakening the sympathy in behalf of a fatherless family of the late Charles B. Brown.

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Put your watering pot on the packet. We were tortured by what happened in the family of Mr. Myers. The papers will carry the correct story.

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Papa has gone over the mountains on some business and I have not seen him since my arrival . He told Mr. Randolph he could not send me back to Mr. Rice's school. I am sure he can have no objection to my living with you and Mr. Randolph. I will let you know his intention as soon as he returns.

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Has accepted judgeship with many doubts, great reluctance and some hopes. Financial transaction. Plans for our establishment, land, slaves, etc.

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Advised John Coalter in Richmond to accept appointment to bench of Court of Appeals. Coalter concerned over St. George's apprehensions. Self feels business of court must be reduced within its proper bounds; narrowed to cases brought up from term to term, judges not occupied for four months residence in Richmond not necessary, labor no greater than that of circuit courts.

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From Richmond rode to Staunton through southern part of Culpepper, crossed at Thornton Gap and fell into the Staunton Winchester Road beyond Woodstock. Crossed the fort or ? Massanutten mountain and found the country very beautiful. Watered by the South River and wider than he thought and very fertile. Urges Coalter not to accept appointment (as judge of Court of Appeals) although he thinks Coalter will do. Popularity never lasts and executive appointments uncertain.

Scope and Contents Recommend you do not go to France. Existing clouds of the good faith of the French government towards ours. I have not a friend or acquaintance in France. Difficulty of supplying you with money while you're there. But Secretary of State will write to Mr. Purviance ?, London and he will aid you in getting to France. Enclosing a letter Mr. Cabell wrote to Mr. Rennolds in London regarding you, and a bill of exchange for £250 which I purchased from Theodorick Armistead. Should you cross the...

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Apologize for intruding myself upon you. Enclosed letter from Mr. Cabell will explain. Have availed myself of frienship between yourself and Mr. Cabell. Trouble you to receive the amount of the enclosed bill, drawn by Misters Armistead and Kelly and endorsed by Armistead on John and James Dunlop for Mr. Campbell's use. Embarrassment which present unexampled state of Europe occasions to those who are occasionally in England and on the continent.

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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.