Have no candles like you want, but have sent you some.

I so seldom get to see you. We are at Ravensworth and I have advertised my house in Alexandria for sale. Our crops are bad. A lot of our population is moving west. Their places are being filled by peple from other states and from beyond the Atlantic.

Remitted to the Bank of Virginia $109 the amount of your dividends.

Thanks Tucker for his letter of March 19. It has only come to hand since I was detained in Philadelphia by a long session of the circuit court. The information concerning Col Cary's executor's was welcome. The dirge accompanying the letter is in the hands of a young lady and I have not yet seen it. Agrees with Tucker that George Washington's public papers should be published. He and the Chief Justice (John Marshall) have agreed to work on such a project but they have not yet started.

Can your note to me be renewed? Dr. Brokenbrough wishes to know about this.

Informs him of the death of Chancellor Robert Nelson. Visited wheatfield on farm at Jamestown , opened window that night, seized with fever. Buried beside Uncle in Chapel. Miss Mallock's brother in Albemarle died. Mentions Susan Bowdoin, Betsy Peachy, Charlotte, Mrs. Jane Cary.

I only have a girl of 11 years to help me. Unless I appear frequently on the terrace, the farm work stands still. I have given up my claims to David Ogden's creditors.

Mr. Nelson died on Thursday. Self may settle in low countries although has to leave three months of the year. Self and mother may go to Hanover for visit. Dr. Galt had ague. Mr. Saunder's health the same. Mentions names (slaves?)

Your friend Chancellor Robert Nelson is no more. His loss will be felt by the public and especially to the College. Have sent up your trunks.

Received from R. M. Scott $190. Received from Mr. Whann $450. Both shall be credited to your account.

Received $190 from R. M. Scott.

Enclosing four notes from George Tucker for your endorsement.

Thank you for your letters from Bremo and Warminster. A Mr. Brown brought a letter from Beverley Tucker. Have sent the butter firkins up.

Some of my friends have advised me to publish some of my husband's letters containing accounts of his domestic happiness. David Ogden's matters discussed.

Am leaving on a trip the 8th of next month. Purchased the Alexandria Bank stock.

Dr. and Mrs. Sally Peachy have son born the 18th. Nancy McCandlish sends greetings. Mrs. Peachy has ague. Mrs. (John) Page left for Rosewell. Mr. and Mrs. Faulcon and Mrs. Bowdoin's child ill. Dr. Galt is too ill to cross the river. Tucker's folks well and coal put away. Gabriel (slave) probably with him. Susan Bowdoin, niece Mary Ann Prentis Chamberlayne lost child. Mr. Bracken's death was expected. Dr. Butler took Mrs. Avery to Smithfield.

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.