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Box 32

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Contains 10 Results:

Charles Carter, Williamsburg to St. George Tucker, 1812 October 1

 Item — Box: 32, Folder: 3
Identifier: id292486
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Did not forward your letter to Uncle Skipwith. I don't think that he would receive the letter as you mean it. I don't think that we should pay the gentlemen selected, but lay in ample provisions for their use while they are there. I think Mr. Tabb will be very good. I would like Mr. R. Corbin to be of the number.

Dates: 1812 October 1

John P. Pleasants, Baltimore to St. George Tucker, 1812 October 1

 Item — Box: 32, Folder: 3
Identifier: id292489
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Wheat is up 175 or 185. There are vessels for Lisbon and Cadiz here now.

Dates: 1812 October 1

St. George Tucker (1752-1827), Warminster to Robert Wash, St. Louis, Upper Louisiana, 1812 October 2

 Item — Box: 32, Folder: 3
Identifier: id292492
Scope and Contents At age of 18 vowed not to marry a widow. At age of 24, went to church in Williamsburg for a thanksgiving of capture of General Burgoyne's army. There saw a woman whom he had seen before as married with a baby in arms, now a widow. Fell in love on sight. Deaths of Bishop (James Madison), Chancellor (Samuel) Tyler, and Mr. Russell. John Bracken succeeded Madison as President of the College. Bishop buried in vault in northwest corner of Chapel. Campbell succeeded as master of grammar school and...
Dates: 1812 October 2

Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848), Winchester to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1812 October 4

 Item — Box: 32, Folder: 3
Identifier: id292495
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His landlady, a relative of wife's, wished to sell the house and he had to surrender his lease. No place to rent and impossible now to build so they are staying at a tavern until July 1st when they hope their house will be built and paid for. Family well. Has been in court for two weeks. Superior court begins tomorrow. Mrs. Peachy writes that Charles Carter is a perfect stepson.

Dates: 1812 October 4

St. George Tucker (1752-1827), Warminster to Colonel Henry Skipwith, 1812 October 4

 Item — Box: 32, Folder: 3
Identifier: id292499
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Can you help in the division of the Corotoman estate? Also extracts of a letter to Charles Carter.

Dates: 1812 October 4

Richard M. Scott, Alexandria to St. George Tucker, 1812 October 7

 Item — Box: 32, Folder: 3
Identifier: id292502
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Have remitted to your account $200 the amount of the dividends of the 100 shares of Alexander Campbell.

Dates: 1812 October 7

George Greenhow, Richmond to St. George Tucker, 1812 October 28

 Item — Box: 32, Folder: 3
Identifier: id292505
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Received your check for the flour. I hope you are pleased with it.

Dates: 1812 October 28

Ann Cary (Randolph) Morris, Morrisania to St. George Tucker, circa 1812 October 28

 Item — Box: 32, Folder: 3
Identifier: id292508
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Tudor Randolph is going to spend his Christmas with us. I expect to be confined in January. Mr. Short was here last week.

Dates: circa 1812 October 28

Alexander Campbell, Philadelphia to St. George Tucker, 1812 October 29

 Item — Box: 32, Folder: 3
Identifier: id292511
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Mr. William Robertson of Alexander, his Lady and I visited Boston. Traveling so disagreeable determined to remain quietly during this winter. You will, I suppose, be in Norfolk in 10 or 15 days. Please send me statement of money you may have collected. Deposit my part in Norfolk bank.

Dates: 1812 October 29

Folder 3: Correspondence, 1812 October

 File — Box: 32, Folder: 3
Identifier: id216780
Scope and Contents From the Series:

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.

Dates: 1812 October