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Had received orders to march while at home. Family well.

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Enclosing vouchers. A vessel will leave for Bermuda in 6 or 8 days. You can send small articles on this.

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I wrote to Mr. Eppes requesting him to call and read the packet forwarded to you last week. I now send a copy of my answer to Mr. Randolph's letter. I am anxious that it be seen in Richmond with the certified copy of his. I should be a monster to commit any unpropriety as the wife of such a husband. St. George has written me a most affectinate letter. Such only did I ever get from him.

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Have been sickly lately. Tells of Jack's accusations and Bizarre affair.

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Have you heard the cheering news from Louisiana? The deeds of Orleans under Jackson will live in future ages. He obtained a victory more decisive than any one else. All other triumphs of war sink ingto more insignificance whn compared with this. It teaches England we are not weak although we have slaves and rich lands. The treaty of peace was signed at Ghent on the 24th.

Scope and Contents Rumor of peace here since last evening. Report that express arrived at President's Madison informing that young Carroll of this place, secretary of American mission, bringing dispatches from ministers and preliminary articles of treaty signed December 24th. Although no express arrived at President's. Letter from credible authority informed that it was fact. By tomorrow St. George will probably get in papers confirmation or contradition of important report. Congratulates St. George on their...

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Congratulates on prospect of returning peace. Treaty before Senate. Scarcely doubt of their sanction. Told by Secretaries that to cease 12 days after signature of president and consequent exchange with Baker. Mrs. Wilson and daughters (Sarah and Margaret Dashiell) join in thanks for St. George's resembrances. Sends love to sister (Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker).

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Herald Office. From New York Gazette. Announcement of Treaty of Peace signing.

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I am anxious to know whether all the packages I sent you reached Washington. If not, I shall obtain another copy of Mr. Randolph's letter, determined it shall be seen in Virginia with a copy of my answer. He says there was an attempt to strangle him the night he slept here by an applicative to his keyhole. Could his heart experience one glow of affection he would behold his own malignity with honor.

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Tomorrow we are having a public dinner in nonor of Washington and the peace. Our town begins to look and feel the change in the times. Bank stock has risen 10% in four boys.

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Glad we are at peace with the U. .S. again. The house of Brown and Younger said they could no longer discharge my annuity.

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Am sending you The Path of Pleasure. After your rapture of meeting with Henry Tucker subsides, I hope the two of you will give one night to my play. It was composed in every seen with an eye to effect. Can Henry carry it to Winchester to Dabney Carr. Many fine things have been said about Henry since he has been under the view of the town.

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Am enclosing Miss Bowdoin a certificate for 4 shares of stock. My bank id not loan the $100,000 to the government. Poem in Tucker's handwriting on back age.

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Susan Bowdoin's finances. Joy at peace. Bears poem by Tucker on the peace.

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Awaiting word on army appointment. Destruction of our judiciary system renders the practice of law in the Country utterly unprofitable, disgusting, and laborious. Thinking about moving to West.

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List of credits placed to Tucker's account.

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Rigor of winter, lack of useful domestics and poor health has prevented her writing.Rejoices at news of peace. John St. George Randolph appears completely restored to intellectual faculties but lost cheerfulness. Tudor Randolph in Richmond still in ill health.

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Concerning Bizarre scandal.

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Have shown your letters to Bob Taylor and others. Our town has been suffering from a fatal epidemic.

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Concerning Bizarre scandal.

Scope and Contents Reeves and self intended setting out for Williamsburg day they received notice of peace. Jackson's victory afforded cause for joy. Is happy at getting back to family and plow. Is commemorating history by planting an orchard. Is waiting for some from Prince of Long Island. Officers of corps stationed in Williamsburg appreciated hospitality. Henry St. George Tucker intended visit impossible. He returns to Winchester. Visited by Joseph Cabell and Poll (Mary Walker (Carter) Cabell). Former goes...

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Regret the non payment of 30£ to your sister. No such house of Brown & Youner has existed since 1812. The firm continued under John Younger & Co. I sent you a bill for 30£. Including Tucker's answer, March 16, 1815.

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Acknowledges receipt of $32 and returns $3.32 interest which she cannot accept from him. Enclosed in letter of Henry St. George Tucker of this date.

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Called home for election of bank president here to prevent election of one totally unfit. Very alarmed at epidemic of malignant fever. Many died: General Singleton, Tedball's wife and daughter. Dr. Dunbar. Fears father forgot to pay Mrs. Miller as he has to receipt. Broke shin. Enclosure, signed Anne Miller, is receipt for $32 and refusing interest.

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Early in 1790 I derived an exhalted opinion of Mr. Giles from a young man by the name of Harrison. At different times I heard of Mr. Giles defending me not for my sake since our acquaintance was too slight but out of benevolence of heart. When I selected Mr. Giles to receive my package it arose from my great veneration for and reliance on talents and virtue. Not on my personal acquitance with him.