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News from Buckingham Courthouse. Battle at Baltimore. British driven back with loss of 4 or 5 hundred. General Ross among the slain. 400 deserters from the British.

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Nathaniel Beverley Tucker returned from Patrick County. Called to Petersburg to take on duties of assistant adjutant general. St. George Randolph still at brothers. Afraid to let him come to her house. George Tucker looks badly.

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The news from Washington and Alexandria is bad. Can't go to Richmond until I settle my Negroes. Our silver greys hold themselves ready.

Scope and Contents Camp duties keep him busy. Raised a volunteer corps of mounted rifleman and joined General Winder, but after disgraceful affair of Bladensburg. Left orders for Evelilna and chilren to move toward Romney should enemy destroy Harpers Ferry. Discusses horse. Left father Sunday about ten and arrived at Winchester following day at eleven. Expects he shall remain in service longer that his sixty days. Drills his troops five house each day. Been appointed brigade major of this 6th brigade. If he...

Scope and Contents Wrote St. George fatal 24th of August. Few hours later self became a wanderer. City in hands of enemy and public buildings in flames. Has no longer country or government that can speak of with pride. Ruins excite horror and indignation. Believes U. S. possessed means of compelling in year or two honorable peace. Mrs. Wilson and daughters Sarah and Margaret Dashiell suffered destress in endeavoring to save their all and find shelter in remote places. At length got together again here. They...

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Enclosed are two blank signatures of George Tucker's which require your endorsement. Please send them back to me.

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Can not get my building done as I can not procure Laborers. I heard the enemy is coming up the York River. Evelina Tucker says Henry Tucker is in Baltimore. Have not heard from Beverley Tucker in 6 or 8 weeks.

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Received from E. S. Waddey of Norfolk a deposit certificate for $969.44 to be placed to your credit.

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On staff of Major General Pegram. Favorable impression of him. Wants St. George Tucker and John Coalter to write wife that Nathaniel Beverley Tucker needs to stay in service.

Scope and Contents Rejoices St. George arrived safe at Warminster and found wife Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker and daughter Mary Walker (Carter) Cabell well. For some days anxious for fate of Baltimore but relieved by favorable accounts as will see in enclosed paper. St. George's letter to Henry St. George Tucker will be forwarded today. Mrs. Wilson and daughters (Sarah and Margaret Dashiell) suffered from terror and fatigue but now a little composed. Own clothes removed by them but books and papers at office...

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On my way to Richmond. The enemy landed 10 miles from Baltimore. I heard Baltimore has fallen. I worry about dear Henry and all other brave ones.

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Baltimore is safe I hope. We shall be better prepared in ten days. We expect 1500 men from Carolina. We will be able to show 7,000 in the field. Our town is thinned in persons and property.. John Cocke has been sick. We look for the British fleet every hour.

Scope and Contents Has no doubt of Henry St. George Tucker being safe. Knows St. George will feel pleasure in enclosed handbill. .Sucesses of little navy glorious against power whose greatest pride supposed invincibility of thheirs. Naval column of marble ought to be erected to record successes of heroes on water. Sends love to sister Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker, niece Mary Walker (Carter) Cabell, etc. Mrs. Wilson and daughters (Sarah and Margaret Dashiell) send best wishes. Congress assembled and made...

Scope and Contents The papers I am sending you were received yesterday. They removed the state of suspense and anxiety. I have no doubt your son is safe. I believe there was no land engagement of the Monday evening. I expect letters from Baltimore tomorrow. You shall be informed instantly if there is anything worth commenting. If Balitmore had been taken, it would have been sacked. The fidelity of the people of that place would have brought on the vengeance of the British. I hope you never experience the...

Scope and Contents A letter from Baltimore dated the 18th says the flett and army have abandoned the place. Ross was killed and our people offered to bury him with the honors of war. The British acknowledge the loss of more than 500 killed and wounded. Our loss were 150 killed and wounded. All were from Baltimore. Your son is not mentioned. As I supposed there was but one engagement. The news from the Northeast is is satisfactory. If the New England men do their duty, Canada can be taken to the walls of Quebec...

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Have been to Camp Holly to view our military positions. I expected to leave for home today but am waiting to see what movement the enemy will take. The Governor says they have gone to Lynnhaven Bay. I hope an army will be raised for Canada. Beverley was here, but was ordered back to Petersburg.

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Needs citizen clothes as uniform is getting slazy? Wife dazzled by splendors of Richmond. Col. Burwell Inspector and self determined to wear infantry uniforms until blue cloth cheapens. Militia system is an absurd abuse. Will not see Polly (Mary Coalter) Tucker, until last of October.

Scope and Contents Ladies of family join self in thanks for sentiments in St. George's letters. Henry St. George Tucker at present with them. For several days was ill with fever. He suffers much from fever as self used to and as St. George is accustomed to suffer. Henry wrote wife (Anne Evelina Hunter Tucker) today. He sends servant home with horses to return with carriage. Rush regrets prevented by shortness of St. George's visit and unfortunate state of things from cultivating further acquaintance with his....

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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.