Had anticipated seeing you here. Understand why you hesitate to come. I think all will be quiet by then. John Cocke has decided to remain in actiive military life for the war. He talks of going to Canada. I will stay in your house another year if the British will let me.

Informs him of safe arrival at home. Evelina went for self to Washington and they returned in the carriage. Still very weak.

Sympathy in death of his daughter. Mrs. Coalter. Events in Washington and Bladenburg. General Jackson is at head of army. Mr. Skipwith is on eve of setting out for Orleans to attend Senate.

My son gave me your letter and told me he had written you. You are not required to come in November. There is not a single case to come up.

The things you were so good to send to Mr. Randolph for me. I expect to getr safely brought up by old Quasha who goes down tomorrow with a cart. Nathaniel Beverley Tucker to Washington. Saw St. George Randolph. Perfectly rational.

Am quite well. Am now leaving for Richmond. Have gotten my Negroes placed. The only way to save the country is for Mr. Madison to resign and Lord Hill to appoint the next president. I hear that Henry is able to get about.

Partly on the authority your letter to the Secretary of State made the enclosed Resolution. Will you again write me the facts of your letter?

Something must be done to change the form of our notes to make them as secure as possible. I am sending you copies of the suggested forms.

Am sending one barrel of best family flour. The price is $6.00.

Sending a letter from Mr. Foster. From the tenor of his letter to me, your presence in Norfolk in November cannot be requisite.

Have bought for you 79 yards of ticking at 4/ per yard.

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.