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Three lines of battle ships and two frigates are in Hampton Roads. I heard that two Smithfield schooners were taken yesterday above Newport News. Am worried Cary has been taken prisoner.

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Glad my friend Susan's (Bowdoin) affair was adjusted by Mr. Greenhow. Every house here has been dismantled and the people have left. Note by Tucker added, 1813 April 26.

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No opportunity has offered to send you the articles ordered.

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Some hulks and others will be sunk in the channel. No news from Cary.

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The Russian Secretary of Legation arrived Saturday night and went to the fleet with a flag under authority of Mr. Monroe's letter to the General. His object was to procure an armistice and flag ship to take a minister to St. Petersburg to discuss all points of contention. The whole army and militia were under alarm last evening that the enemy was landing at Sewells Point. Cary arrived Monday.

Scope and Contents Forwarded his letter of 22nd to Mrs. Davenport. Was provoked that Ritchie did not publish tribute to memory of friend. Militia here greatly improved due to mustering every other day. March 31. Militia duties and preparing a marriage feast for John Gamble and wife interrrupted letter. Dugald Stewart's life of the historical Robertson is type of thing self would like to do for worthies of Revolution. Contemplates Pendleton, Wythe, R. H. Lee, Patrick Henry. If Judge Nelson's lectures are to be...

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Thank you for your letter. Polly busy arranging her household matters. I don't think that I will have any opposition.

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The special Court was to be held March 31 as I was under the impression that the proffered mediation of Russia and the consequent arrival here of the secretary of legation and his interview with the British commandor would have shielded us from the movement of the enemy. We were disappointed as the enemy has had us under constant alarm. It will be impossible for us to attend the special court. Shall I name another time.

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Distressed that you expect an attack from the enemy at College Creek. The enemy has moved below Willoughby Point. Wade Hampton is to be here this week.

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The Farmer's Bank will declare a dividend in July. Stock is selling at $108, $110.

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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.