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Self has cold and is deaf. Inquires for his health.

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Had cold for three days. Deaf with pain in ear and temple. Has prevented her from visiting him. Concerned regarding his health. "Messages brought by servants are generally so incorrect. . . ."

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Heard St. George Tucker's health amended. Heard from Henry St. George Tucker in Philadelphia over injury. Worried concerning no word from John Coalter augurs badly for finances and will live in log cabin another year. Miscarriage by wife. Three months pregnant. Crop prices. Slaves sell lower than in Virginia, never hired by year, but by month or day. Able to get anything he wants because of river.

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Glad the trip to Richmond helped you. I hope Dr. Barraud will let you eat meat and fish. Cabell arrived and looks well.

Scope and Contents David Gourley asserts that his son David Gourley being under twenty-one years of age was carried on board a certina armed vessel the Independence del Sud or on board the armed schooner called the Atheridra. Both vessels are now in Hampton Roads under the colors of the revolted colonies of south America. The petitioner has reason to believe his son was seduced into an enlistment to make war against the King of Spain with whom the United States is at peace. Wants writ of habeas corpus to...

Scope and Contents His letter relieved him from anxiety occasioned by communication of Judge John Coalter. Rejoices he is to have benefit of being with Dr. Philip Barraud. When last wrote did not mention unfortunate sister (Mrs.) Jane's (Tucker) apprehensions of pecuniary embarrassment. St. George's letter to her received in time to afford temporary relief. Self sent £150. For fear of accident or lang passage sent duplicate in different vessel. Requests remembering him to sister (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter...

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The bearer David Gourley is a petitioner for a habeas corpus. If his facts turn out ot be true, I shall have to trouble you on this subject on behalf of the United States. After we get through the business of the day I hope to have a conversation with you in regard to these vessels.

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Mr. Harrison's advice will save me if the Chancellor is just. He wants me to file a bill in chancery against David Ogden's creditors.

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Urges father and mother to visit them. Burning climate of Norfolk would hurt him. Arn improves. Holmes has goine to Philadelphia for operation of fistula. Traveller from St. Louis says Beverley and wife are well. Report of his death was false. Wife and family well. Wife will be confined next month.

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Dr. Philip Barraud recommended crabs and fish for his illness. Must go to court as Wirt talks of leaving it on Thursday. Joseph Cabell arrived at Williamsburg. John Barraud ill. Regards to the Amblers.

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I regret your son's sad accident. I have moved to an apartment. I could not remain in the house after the funeral. I hope James will do well.

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Mr. Brown has returned and I have procured the set of bills. Sending two to Norfolk and two to Williamsburg. Hope crabs and fish still agree with you.

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Give Mr. Brown a check for the bills.

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Regrets Tucker's earache but thinks his health will improve. Suggests plain nutritive diet with wine ro cordial. For most of three score years he has indulged in a generous and stimulating system. Son John Barraud no better. Domestic calamity will prevent moving to own house at the point. Will leae it to British consul if Wheeler leaves it and if self can lease house from Campbell.

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Happy to hear you have reached home. Henry St. George Tucker writes that he must see you this summer. Dr. quarles from St. Louis is here. He says he left Beverley and Polly quite well. Have been workingn on my house. The girls are visiting Mrs. page. We need not look for you at the coming sessoin of the Federal Court.

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Have sent your letter to your sister in England. The check is in the hands of Williamson in the Virginia Bank. The list of your maladies is rather tormenting visitors than fatal enemies. John is better since the weather is warm.

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Grieved at his long continued sufferings. Read Dr. Philip Barraud's letter with satisfaction. His letter to unfortunate sister (Mrs. Jane Tucker) covered for amil to New York. Trusts her embarrassments removed. Received two letters relating sufferings and death of her daughters. Love to sister (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker), Polly Carter Cabell and other firends. Miss Margaret and Sarah Dashiell and mother (Mrs. Wilson) desire to be remembered.

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You are such a fidget. You should learn to trust people more. When do you leave the lower country? Hope to get John in a carriage when the sun shines.

Scope and Contents Prays St. George's and sister"s (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker) health to improve. Covered his letter to Nathaniel Beverley Tucker. Pecuniary embarrassments of unfortunate sister (Mrs. Jane Tucker) greater than apprehended. Happy his remittance arrived in time. Observs that most virtuous are those whose sufferings most frequent. Asks how can believe in God and not in future state. Request remembering him to St. George's beloved wife, Polly Mary Walker (Carter) Cabell, and...

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Glad Mr. Harrison has proved a benefit to your affairs. I have known him long. My health is getting better. Polly and Miss Bowdoin are with us.

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Received your check on the Norfolk branch for $804.02 which is placed to your credit.

Scope and Contents Glad his health improved. What doctor could recommend to him at 65 copious bleeding, cold water and vegetable diet. Glad Dr. Barraud has eathen too much green fizz and drank too much Madeira to agree. Enough for self at 37 to abstain from wine and spirits but father need not. Self also was victim of quacks who injusred arm. Disposed not not to trust doctors. Has decided to give up all country courts except his own and to practice chiefly in superior and chancery courts. So much a Tucker that...

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Charles sets out in a few minutes for Frazers. Herny Tucker wants me to take the children to see him his summer. You ought to get away from Williamsburg by the 20th of this month.

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Hopes that he will experience return of health. Received nothing lately from friends in Bermuda or England. Carr says genetleman from Winchester gives more favorable accounts of Henry's (Henry St. George Tucker) situation. Hopes arm in time to be useful. Requests remembering him to sister (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker), Mrs. Skipwith, Mrs. Page and family, Mrs. Andrews and other friends.

Scope and Contents Nathaniel Beverley Tucker gone 30 or 40 miles up Missouri. While he was in Kentucky, she was taken care of by friends in St. Louis. Nathaniel Beverley Tucker intends to begin law practice in August. She raises chickens. Good old granny makes frequent inquiries about you and always begs that I will give her "best love to master and mistress & Miss Polly when I write. " Tell Isobel Jimmy is well and I just now heard his overseer say, " Jim is a very good hand and behaves himself as well as...