Is sending son William to Williamsburg to attend law lectures and other lectures at college. Pleases him under Tucker's core. William is fine lad, with high sense of honor, but irascible temper. He is instructed to construct no debts. Wishes him to become acquainted with young men of respectable families.

Have purchased 14 shares of Farmer's Bank stock and am enclosing the certificates. I have been sick. Am enclosing Susan Bowdoin and Eliza B. Prentis' dividends.

Received the things you had Mr. Waddey to send. Gave Mrs. Jennings 2 barrels of flour anda cask of crackers. Sister's health is very good. Family news. We are sending you some fish, Bermuda honey and cedar berry syrup.

John willl be in Richmond Wednesday. My wife has been sick. Sweet little Sally is an inhabitant of the old City.

Letter of introduction for Oliver M. Towles who goes to Williamsburg to become a student in the College.

The Odgen family gave up their bond. They asked me to withdraw my suit and compromise. Money is very hard to raise.

I understand that the present storekeeper in the navy yard at Gosport will be replaced. I would like to fill his place.

Have failed in my business. Will return your loan as soon as I can. I would like to get established in some port in America. This letter will be delivered by St. George who came to Virginia for his health.

Philip Seymour will hand you this. Seymour and Butler want to sell their house on Campbell's Wharf to Messrs. Cocke and Bele.

Have deposited in the Virginia Bank $350 to your credit.

We learned from Dr. Barraud that you plan to attend court here on the first. We are going to Hampton and come by land to Williamsburg. Can we return to Hampton in the carriage with you?

Father once more settled down at his own home family. Evelina had croup and bilious symptoms. Self had violent bilious colic. Recovered by bracing air of morning mixed wih Cassia bitters and camomile. Enjoyed visit of Coalter. Regrets father never visits them. Beverleyi writes he is happy and prosperous and wants office of U. S. Attorney. Self wrote president and secretary of state. Self is alone except for protege Holmes Conrad.

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.