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Mrs. Dallas wishes to introduce the two families. Enclosing copies of two notes which will show the situation of Mr. Campbell here. He wishes to study law, but I shall direct him toward physic if you think best.

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Requests information on the biography of St. George Tucker. Likes Tucker's poem "Days of my Youth" very much. Praises it highly. Prefers it to Joel Barlow's Columbiad.

Scope and Contents Regrets father's illness. Little expedition was caused by governor's alarms, but self was ready for service. Family well, Evelina pregnant. Worried over sister's (Anne F. B. (T.) Coalter) illness. Heard nothing from Beverley who is in Norfolk with the Charlotte troops and in no danger from the enemy, but in ill health. Enemy will not attack towns which can be defended, but will only harass militia and countryside. No troops landed in the Northern Neck while he was there, but he saw them on...

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Concerning the mother of Alexander Campbell

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I wish that I could be united with my family. My sister, John and Cary are with me. We don't talk of the enemy anymore. We have removed our things from your house.

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On return from Amherst, at Buckinghham Court House, learned of Tucker's illness. Hear that the British are reinforced by two frigates and troops and mean to attempt Norfolk. Mr. Coleman was here yesterday.

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Sending last two volumes of the Acts of Congress. We expect Mr. Wirt.

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Received your interesting letter of August 16. Your proposition respecting the annuity meets my approbation. I will call it to Mr. Campbell's attention.

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I can remit your salary to the Bank of Virginia each quarter.

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Sympathy and grief on death of Anne Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter. Contains note by Lelia Carter Skipwith Tucker. Addressed: John Coalter supposed to be near the Sweet Springs. Should Judge Coalter have returned home the postmaster at the Sweet Springs is particularly requested to forward this letter to Staunton.

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Received 2nd letter today from Maj. Clark on subject communicated to him yesterday. Self must borrow money from bank if embarks on both projects. Hates to lose money or to pass up chance of asking fortune. Asks advice.

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Thanks him for attention to her business. Miss Bowdoin deferred her visit to Tuckers, as Capt. Saunders is is returned. Mrs. Skipwtih ill.

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As mayor of this city, I held an inquest upon the body of the son of Moses Sweeney. You will receive good quality coal. Our servants have been sick with rash fever. Your servants are all well except Kitty who has toothache. Mrs. Skipwith is sick. The sone of Moses Sweeney shot himself in revenge for his father punishing him. A violent step for a 15 year old boy.

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Plan of an outhouse drawn by Tucker. Plan for a house ? drawn by Tucker

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The present price of wheat is very good. I would advise early shipment of Corotoman crop.

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I think Mr. Campbell has sent to you the grant of the annuity which I prepared for him. Mr. Campbell's mnarriage took place on September 23. Included is Tucker's answer, October 9, 1813.

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Has never met Tucker but is familiar with his American Commentaries on Blackstone. He recently sent John Adams a copy of Tucker's poem, "Days of My Youth." Adams liked it very much. Encloses Adams letter on the subject. Would like it returned. Includes copy of letter from John Adams to Richard Rush.

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Advises him to lodge in private house instead of boarding house in Richmond during Assembly. Bush Hill too solitary but can re-establish family there in spring.

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The Farmers Bank declared dividents last month at 4%.

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Sending an ounce of Paregoric. The Ipecac pills were made by the receipt on the hother page.

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We have not been able to obtain a vessel for Judge Tucker's coal.

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Will be happy to supply you with coal.

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Will send Tucker a copy of Path of Pleasure which he is rewriting. Will contribute what he can to scheme for Old Bachelor. Mrs. Wirt will not go down to Richmond with him.

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Am sending you letters which came to you here. I shall request Mr. Richeson to ship the Corotoman whheat. We are all well.

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Enclosing your statement with the Farmers Bank.