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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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Have been attending to your business with Jacob Kinney. Fanny is in pretty good health. Note added by Fanny.

Scope and Contents Soon becomes weary of writing and finds head disordered. St. George's last letter painful. Trusts means adequate to his comfortable support. Self disappointed in hopes of offer of District Judgeship to St. George. Saw letter from Judge Nelson to Smith or President recommending him. Shall forward St. George's letter to Charles Carter. Warden informs left him in health. Sends letter from Charles and sister Elizabeth Tucker. Also from sister Mrs. Jane Tucker, in rhyme, who almost rivals Humphry...

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Thanks him for letter of 22nd. Hopes he did not present ideas in too urgent a manner and that he receives it in manner it was sent. Self has sore eyes. Writes by candlelight. Tomorrow quarterly term commences and he will be too busy for a week to write.

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I have taken the 300 shares for you. I completed the full payment of your stock. Including Tucker's answer, 1811 April 2.

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Have lost hope of securing bank shares below the present price. Do you prefer bank shares or the money.

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Glad the beef reached you. Can you and Mrs. Tucker pay us a visit? I keep house without any female servants.

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Thanks him for letter of 6th. Regrets that course taken by Court of Appeals has compelled father to resign, but trusts his judgment and only wishes him happiness. Returns his old check and sum of $10. Children and wife been ill. Mr. and Mrs. Ambler talk of setting out next week. Weather been so bad that ladies who have no carriage have been confined to the house.

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Sending a paper on farming. Wishes Tucker's opinions on it. Paper enclosed.

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Sorry that you plan to resign from the Court. You should take $2000 now in Major Tompkins hands.

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Does not complain. Brother John of Roanoke to whom she devoted best years of her life, passed her door without speaking after absence of four months. St. George (Randolph) is mortified.

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Tried to find Mr. Wickham a plantation in neighborhood. May convert some of our real estate into capital. Describes Elm Grove and itemizes advantages of sub-division. Asks advice. Encloses survey sketch.

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I hear that you plan to resign your commission as a Judge of the Court of Appeals. I beg you to reconsider this step.

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Sends letter by General Moore. Starts for Botetourt tomorrow.

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Requesting Tucker to attend funeral of Warden from his house Cary Street, Richmond.

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Received your deposit of $13662.00. Our seal has not been delivered. When it is, your certificates will be sent to you.

Scope and Contents Find people in Staunton agree with him in his opinion of father's resignation but hope he is happy. Governor Cabell has acted rashly. His promotion has made way for very amiable man, Dabney Carr, who is modest, brilliant, learned, chaste and polite. Quick changes in offices in commonwealth. Hears Judge Hugh Nelson is candidate for Congress. That Colonel Monroe is secretary of state. Will rejoice when federal officers no longer trample on the constitution. Doctor Mackey very ill with...

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Thank you for the two barrels of flour which I received by Captain Stowe.