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Business matters.

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Gives Christian consolution in death of children. They suffered no pain. Country as healthy as Staunton. Next year will move five miles closer to St. Louis.

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There are several applications pending before Congress for pensins from persons serving and wounded in the war. They are from the southwestern part of Virginia and there is no one authorized to take depostions. Would you appoint some one residing in Abingdon? May I suggest Andrew Russell. Including Tucker's answer, 1816 December 23.

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Enclosing a prescription.

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Do you have a cautionary advertisement of Mrs. Byrd to the Common Hall of Richmond not to build or improve certain grounds on the west of Shockoe Creek in your Virginia papers of 1783.

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Sorry you are suffering so much. Prescribed treatment for him to follow. Glad my sister has recovered. Henry (Tucker) is well and greatly respected.

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Mr. Coalter leaves us tomorrow for Williamsburg. Polly left Thursday for Bremo. Mrs. Cocke is supposed to be dying. Shall write Landon Cabell concerning his son. Mr. Coalter will try to persuade him from going on the expedition.

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Eleanor has had measles. Ann has been sick also. James has been sick.

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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...