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Letter to St. George Tucker

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Have written Mr. Dandridge to place to your credit $450. I received his money on January 12 and wrote him that day.

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St. George recovering. Encloses a letter which he has written. Thinks him doing well for six years of age. Sends piece of verse written for Perry's dinner at Washington. Enclosure: "Song in Memory of Commodore Perry in imitation of Campbell's battle of Hohenlinden. Letter of St. George Tucker, Jr.

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Is recovering. Been reading Little Frank and now is reading In the Looking Glass. Knows the multiplication table. Sister Ann can spell in easy lessons and can hem. Sister Fanny is a good hemmer. Sister Mary can crow and laugh.

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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.

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A fire broke out in the upstairs of the Market. All the houses on Water Street to the east of Market Street burned. My shoe shop was stripped to the shell. Robert Hunter relapses into all his former distress and danger.

Scope and Contents Received and read with pleasure Byron's Bride of Abydos. Asks if Standard has hi Yazoo volume. Mr. Gambell said Stanford had retained a book intended for his. Chief Justice thought it might be at Tomlinson's. Asks for several copies of John Taylor's Arator to replace copies he has left on his trampings. Regards to Frank (Francis Scott Key) and Miss Key (daughter of Philip Barton Key) and to others. Sends thanks to Mr. Gaston for his speech on the Loan Bill. Considers it good. Dines today at...

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Robert Hunter is very ill. He has made a will leaving every thing to his mother. He wants his body to be opened by John to ascertain the state of his lungs. We have heard all is well at Bremo.

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Sympathy on loss of Anne Frances Bland Tucker Coalter. Been ill but has a cheerful contented mind. Regards to all. Mrs. Martha Randolph and daughter send regards. Brother William Randolph is at Norfolk with militia.

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Robert Hunter is still alive. Has been out of his mind for 24 hours. Have just heard of the end of Mr. Byrd at Westover. Have your check for $25 and it will be applied as you wish.

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Robert Hunter may recover. He is much better. I will let you know about his health.

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Robert Hunter died Saturday morning. Hope to see you next month. You may be in time to meet Alexander Cochran.

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I will come to Williamsburg to help in the settlement mentioned in Mr. Cabell's letter. I will come April 23 to William Jones on the York River and you can send for me.

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I will not be able to attend the District Court as some of my family are ill with the measles and I will probably get them.

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Had told John Coalter why he had dropped friendship with Tucker. Is willing to tell Tucker. "Received Tuesday evening half past eight o'clock, April 12, 1814.

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Meeting at Mr. Rootes painful and unexpected to self. Ever since communication of John Coalter, last November, he has ceased to desire what Randolph then refused. Is now ready to drop intercourse.

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Estrangement caused by Tucker's treatment of self's mother's children. Funds left by mother were embezzled. Education inexpensive. Mother's dowry embezzled. Mother's will ignored. Mentions house fixture removed. British debts unpaid.

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Contents of his letter just received and unexpected. If Randolph has been injured, he knows how and where to seek redress. Other parts of his letter need no reply.

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State of law practice in surrounding counties.

Scope and Contents Gratified in learning that fraud attempted by master of vessel in which Dr. William Thronton interested did not involve him or other owner in suspicion.. Concern at St. George's cold and deafness. Advises cautioness in exposing himself to damp and cold air. Sympathizes with sister (Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker) in sufferings. Remembrances to her daughter (Mrs. May Walker (Carter) Cabell and her husband Joseph Cabell. Hopes friend Mrs. Skipwith's health restored. Requests St. George to...

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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.