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Letter of introduction for Mr. Joseph M. White, son of Col. White, a respectable citizen of the state of Kentucky. Mr. White, a gentleman of daring spirit of enterprise and patriotism, which characterizes the inhabitants of the West. Colonel White's son wishes to attend the College and study law.

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We are being looked after. We are having to borrow. Have not left home since December 17.

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I rely on Mr. Harrison's ability. He is retainer general to the estate. Hope to see you in December.

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Am giving you some kippers.

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Biographical sketch of Col. Wilson Miles Cary written for the Enquirer.

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Will you receive the rent of $83.36 due from me on Mrs. Byrd's house?

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Can not call on you this evening. Am enclosing $100. Please take out the $83.33 due for rent.

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Received the money. I wish no longer to be considered the tenant of Mrs. Anna Byrd's house.

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Am enclosing my chheck for $83.33 which I received from William Waller. I have been so unwell that I can do nothing toward renting or selling the house. Ask Roscoe Cole or Robert Anderson to help you.

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Enclosing two checks. One for $1000 is to you as attorney for Mrs. Elizabeth Kelly. The other for $500 is to you as attorney for Major Thomas Shadford. There is a balance of $1285 still due.

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Lest he be alarmed by paragraph in Gale's paper, informed no reason to suppose accident to Henry St. George Tucker dangerous. Shoulder perhaps dislocated. Randolph (John Randolph of Roanoke) went in quest of him. Henry said to be at Beard's near Alexandria. Likely Randolph to take him to Winchester. Best love to dear sister (Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker).

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Has not heard from Henry St. George Tucker or brother (John Randolph of Roanoke). Satisfied word "dangerous" used by Gale from inadvertance. Gale and Seaton's accounts indefinite. Learned injury not as great as represented. Presume he will have heard from Randolph full account of Henry's situation. Love to him, dear sister (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker, daughter (Mrs. Mary Walker (Carter) Cabell and friends.

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Writes him of General Tucker's (Henry St. George Tucker) accident in overturning of stage on way to Winchester. Took his wife to see him and found him fairly well on Tuesday. Painful injuries but no bones broken. He is at Goshen in Loudoun Co. His wife with him. His landlord Mr. Beard very kind. Noland in the neighborhood and visits him.

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Ascertained injury to Henry St. George Tucker much less than reported. No bone broken or dislocated. Henry's wife (Mrs. Anne Evelina (Hunter) Tucker) with him. Tendered love to him and good sister (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker).

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Am sending two receipts for the money. Hope you are better. Mrs. Shadforth did not agree to Major Shadforth's offer to you. Sheh thought the offer too little.

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Western land has been misrepresented. Self has secured only enough for present uses. Reports on land, trees, crops, healthful climate. All are well.

Scope and Contents A Captain McArthur, commander of the schooner, Eliza, left Philadelphhia for Norfolk. He took on the cargo and left for Williamsburg. He arrived at College Landing and unloaded his cargo. He came then to York River to take on oysters for Philadelphia. He did not report himself or deliver his manifest. The Collector of the POrt of York seized his vessel and will not give it to him until he pays $100. Can you help the Captain? Should the petition be presented to you or the Secretary of the...

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Billy left here on the 21st he struck me with a rail and drew his knife, then left. He stole a canoe from someone on Carter's Creek.

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Had Frederick Gilmer write father on account of his injury in overturning of stage on January 5. Is now back home again. Shoulder has a broken bone. Perhaps a broken rib. Hand sprained. Pursuit of profession may be more troublesome than ever. Brother came up as soon as he heard he was injured.

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Case of Reuben Thacker. Needs someone to take a deposition.

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His letter to dear unfortunate sister (Mrs. Jane Tucker) forwarded to friends Tucker and Louries at New York. To be sent on by them. Lest he be uneasy by Gales' indiscreet publicatoin, encloses note from General Armistead Mason. St. George to perceive by it and by Harry's (Henry St. George Tucker) note that latter's injusry gives no grounds of apprehension. Trusts only collar bone is hurt. Love to him and beloved sister (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker). Enclosure missing.

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Your dividend amounted to $216. Have been waiting for an opportunity of remitting it. If you need it draw on me for the amount.

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Has an amanuensis. Had no fracture but an unusual dislocatoin of the os humari. Two days ago two skillful gentlemen of the faculty and four strong men attempted for three hours its reduction. Intended trying again today but self has decided to go to Philadelphia to see phyician there.

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Sorry to hear of your son's fall. Your son-in-law's pride must be wounded. Writs of $40,000 have been served on me from David Ogden's swindling. Jack (John Randolph) is again telling lies in New York. My husband left me the entrie Morrisania estate for life with $2600 per annum. I mean to publish all of David Ogden's swindling letters.

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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.