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The new bank was founded not by men of capital, but by men who wished to pass as such. Have forwarded to the Bank of Virginia $215 the amount of your dividends.

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I hope that you are safely moored at Edgewood. We are about to have a theatre here. Holman was the rival of Kemble. He was the Covent Garden Hamlet as Kimble was the Drury Lane. He is carrying a company to Charleston this summer. Including a poem by St. George Tucker about Wirt.

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Postmaster asked about enclosed letter and self broke it open when found it was from Beverley. Hope they have arrived at Warminster. Family well. Youngest has been sick. Court of Chancery is sitting. Enclosure not present.

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We shall leave home in ten days. Have ben visited by Randolph Harrison's daughter and son. We have traced the detestable invention respecting my conduct as a wife to a nephew who lost money by the birth of Gouverneur.

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My children have recovered. My son James shows a talent for drawing and painting. Other family news.

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Agrees that father is safely established for the summer above the falls of the rivers. Family well, but self ill. Been taking sulphur waters. Thanks him for package of Washington's Letters and Paulding's Exposition which is now in bookbinders hands. Has written for Olive Branch and Palmer's works. Has Niles Register complete. Thinks Oliver Branch a valuable sketch.

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Wheat is scarce. It is bringing 170-180 cents. The earlier it gets to market the better.

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Tucker will enquire of Judge Washington his method of building and walls. Whether he uses that of Johnson of New Jersey in book Rural Oconomy. How he decides upon character of earth, prepared it, and whether he uses brick or stone foundation.

Scope and Contents Letter of sister Elizabeth Tucker acceptable. Shudders at thought of what suffered by other sister (Mrs. Frances Tucker Tucker). Concern at own and St. George's inability to promote interest of nephew (Richard J. Tucker). Delights at health of Lelia Skipwith Carter Tucker., her daughter Mrs. Mary Walker Carter Cabell and Joseph Cabell. Happy no new affliction attended sister (Mrs. Jane Tucker). Sure St. George transcended convenience in helping her. War exposed own concerns to loss but not...

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Relates story of Gabriel Jones and butterwood switches. Is writing the Life of Patrick Henry. Has been mentioned in Analectic Magazine. Asks who Mr. Shepherd is and what the Olive Branch is. Wishes fecundity to his establishment.

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I liked your epilogue. The copy of the play is finished. Some of us here are rejoicing at Bonaparte's transition from a throne to a prison. Added play lines by Tucker.

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Mrs. Madison (the Bishop's wife) died at 11:00. She left a will and appointed you her sole executor.

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Mutual Assurance Society policy. Fire insurance policy on house.

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Writing book on Patrick Henry. Wants Cabell and St. George Tucker to read manuscript before it leaves his hands. Bermuda picture is admirable. Possibility of Napoleon coming to America.

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Father (John Coalter) too ill to go for him but says he will return with him to Lynchburg.

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Had forgotten that Miss Jenny was in Tom Jones. Am thoroughly familiar with the characters in Tom Jones. The prologue and epilogue are much improved by the last amendments. I have to be at Buckingham Court House soon.

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Wheat and corn are now high and in great demand.

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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.