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Your letters did not arrive in time to be put on the boat from Bermuda. I did send the five barrels of flour to Mrs. Frances Tucker and Eliza Tucker. One barrel to Mrs. Mary Jennings.

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Cannot dine with you tomorrow as I have accepted an invitation an invitation for Judge Nelson.

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John Younger & Co. writes that they hope to resume payments soon.

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Copied part of a letter from Judy Randolph to her husband (Gouverneur Morris). Bizarre scandal.

Scope and Contents It is unnecessary to describe the amiable Mrs. Carrington to one who has been acquainted with her. Mrs. Randolph (formerly Miss Beverly) is an ornament to human nature. Neither my husband or self have ever said Mr. Randolph was particularly attentive to me at any period of life. Randolph's friendly letters to my husband from February 1813 to October 1814 speak for themselves. I do not bear in mind half the calmness of Tucker and his uncle. I found part of a letter from my sister to Judge...

Scope and Contents Shall relieve St. George from anxiety about sister (Mrs. Jane Tucker) in England and children. Mentions St. George's supplying her with bounty over-proportinate to his circumstances. Self remitted billw for £100 stg. Sent St. George's two letters to Richard J. Tucker in New York to be forwarded by different vessels. Presumes sister has small income of own as well as annuity from nephew Herny Tucker ? in Calcutta. Shall send bills for £100 purchased fortnight ago. Mrs. Wilson and daughter...

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Agrees with his opinions. Feels he must renounce the obligation and return the gift. To brother Henry St. George Tucker. Hopes to sell interest in Cawson's estate and buy land in western country. Tide of vagrant migration will pour down the Alabama and Mobile. Should have remained at Stuanton when Coalter was advanced to the bench.

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Is recovering from fever. Will try mineral waters next summer. Excellent wife, who nursed his, is well but clumsy. Children well, except Frances who is afflicted with her eyes and a swelling between her ear.

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Complain about court system. Has been given advice on relations with John Randolph of Roanoke.

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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.

Scope and Contents Tucker's communication last autumn to the president concerning sale by British officers in West Indies of slaves taken from fellow citizens has caused trouble. Self published fact. Opposition in England, abolition society and continental powers objecting and annoying the ministry. Admiral Cochrane at St. Mary's asks for proof. Government in unpleasant dilemma. Government can give evidence in possession at time of letter only and claim motive for not pursuing investigation had been erased by...

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George Tucker in 1815. Including a list of household goods.

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Received your letter dated June 13. Lament with you over your loss. Glad peace his returned. The inhabitants of this island have felt your war in America. Our sister is affected with deafness. News of different members of the family. Have just received two barrels of flour.

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Have remitted to the Bank of Virginia $1014.68 your dividents. Am sending Mrs. Peachy $14.68.

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For first time in three weeks was called out for election. Won by 54 majority in this county and 400 or 500 in Shenandoah. Asks to borrow for two years his father's collection of pamphlets, documents, etc. Can have them shipped to Alexandria. Knows request is unreasonable. Scoundrel Bailey ws a candidate and got five votes. Received Mrs. Miller's receipt. Thanks father for trouble.

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Encloses certificate for ten shares in new Virginia Bank. Misfortunes and expenses of child's health cause him to give it to her now instead of at his death. Encloses also power of attorney to her friend, Dr. John Brockenbrough, requests him to make transfer. Enclosures not present.

Scope and Contents Plans to leave May 30 for West. Wants to buy 4 wheeled carriage for wife and children. Price of plain neat Philadelphia-built Jersey wagon is $200. Asks price in Richmond. Asks for fabric and thread. Advice he has gotten on affairs with John Randolph of Roanoke. His mind upset by Tudor's health and the "vexatious conduct of that whore of Babylon A. Morris." Plans to sell lands. Sell any intererst Mary Coalter Tucker may have in Rockbridge County. Wants letters of introduction to...

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Disagreement between him and John Randolph of Roanoke. Wants to part in peace with him. Received letter from that wicked woman (Ann Cary Randolph Morris). Third attempt of Mrs. Morris to open a correspondence since I saw her.

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Head wind prevented their sailing this morning to Baltimore. May miss ship from Baltimore to Bourdeaux on 15th. Child (Tudor Randolph) seems not worse, grateful for his generous goodness.

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Am sending you the bill for your insurance through Mutual Assurance Society.

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Exercise and good weather is restoring health. Has a large Burgundy Patch Plaister on his back. Self's vote for election was 1006. Adversaries totaled 388. Federalism declines here and he is glad to hear it declines in Gloucester. Asks why Eyre is candidate and Griffin withdrawn.

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I apologize for the trouble I gave you. After being confined for my bed four days, I am up. Hope you recover soon.

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On the approachment of my birthday the following lines from Pope come to mind.

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Hear you have recovered from the disease that kept you from attending District Court. Court will be in Norfolk the first day of May.

Scope and Contents Felt great shock at reading Col. Skipwith's letter. Alleviated by postscript of sister (Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker). Thankful for restoration of St. George Tucker's health. Mrs. Wilson and daughhters (Sarah and Margaret Dashiell) scarcely less distressed than self. Col. Monroe and Dallas expressed disposition to promote wishes if St. George finds it no longer agreeable to continue in office. Monroe set out for London. Dallas often inquires after St. George. He speaks of pride of...