There are three slaves under sentence of death in the jail of Williamsburg. Condemned on a charge of conspiracy and insurrection. Can you say anything about any of the three? Any that may be reprieved would be sent out of the U. S.

My sister's husband continues ill. John Cocke and Nan are on the road. The town is very quiet. We expect General Hampton from Petersburg.

Your letter arrived in October when my husband and I were recovering from a very severe illness. I hope while we are here you will continue to give us one of your "Williamsburg Reviews." I wish my children could return to the society of your little granddaughters. My sons and their father have been on a six weeks journey to Orleans. I hear that Doctor Charles Carter is marrying Miss Corbin.

The articles you ordered have been delayed. Loaf sugar is scarce and sells for 30 cents. Coffee, white 20 cents, green 26 or 27 cents.

Received your letter with the enclosed check. It has been placed to your credit.

It is the opinion that the Farmer's Bank dividend to be paid in July will not more than pay the part of the premium then due which is $2½ per share. Virginia Bank stock can be had at $125.

When I left Virginia, I intended to return in March. I find now that an extra course is to be delivered on Botany by Doctor Barton which I shall attend. It will end in August. Congratulations on returning to public life.

The draft on Mr. Greenhow has been paid. $1752.16 has been placed to Miss Susan Bowdoin's credit. The $5000 note is not yet due. Letter Signed by William Dabney, Jr. for Carter B. Page.

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.