Scope and Contents

John has mended greatly. His mother will not leave him yet. Stop starving and bleeding yourself. We are all distressed at Archy's return.

Scope and Contents

President Smith wrote a letter requiring Archy Taylor to return to College to answer for having absenting himself on th eeve of the examinations without permission of the society. Can you find out what course this unhappy affair with young Nicholas is likely to eventuate with the Society.

Scope and Contents

I sold an estate on the Susquehanna and a house in Paris for $70,000. With this money I was going to pay David Ogden's swindling in the banks. His mother brought suit against me for security my husband had granted when he got the mortgage.

Scope and Contents

Thanks Tucker for taking any interest in his son. Dr. Smith of the College says he will be expelled if he doesn't return. Asks Tucker's advise about the proprietary of his son's returning.

Scope and Contents

In answer to Tucker's letter, suggests Archibald Tayor, student, return at once.

Scope and Contents Concerns his old painful complaint has not left. Medical advice. Richard J. Tucker, Jr. writes his honored mother and aunt well. Noting lately from ill-fated sister (Mrs. Jane Tucker). Sent his letter to Nathaniel Beverley Tucker to post office. Hopes time to produce change in Henry St. George Tucker's favor. Requests remembeing to sister (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker) to post office, Polly (Mrs. Mary Walker Carter Cabell) and daughters (Frances Lelia and Elizabeth Tucker Coalter) of...

Scope and Contents

Has daughter called Virginia, born 30th of June. Expects them for visit this summer. If they come by carriage to Washington, his carriage can meet them there to save rough part of journey as he says his carriage is not very strong.

Scope and Contents

Received your check for $180.62 for Mrs. Elizabeth Kelly. Another for the same amount for Major Thomas Sandforth.

Scope and Contents

Concerning the settling of Gouverneur Morris' estate.

Scope and Contents

Have remitted $216 to the Bank of Virginia the amount of your dividends.

Scope and Contents

Evelina has had bilious attack. Self did not deserve his scolding for he writes often. Knows nothing of father's movements or whereabouts. Family well. His arm slowly. Has been on horseback bbut once and does not expect to ride this summer.

Scope and Contents

Thank you for your letter containing the bill for 50£. fI hope my dear sister has recovered.

Scope and Contents

Sent him deed for Lunenberg land. Has not heard from them during winter or spring, Has opportunity of investing money for return of 100 or 10,000 percent. Advises him and brother Henry St. George to invest with him. This letter will be delivered by Edward Bates, brother of Charles Fleming Bates.

Scope and Contents

St. George Tucker's letter took a long time to come. Appreciates news of friends. Letter just came with peach and cherry stones. is building a new cabin. "My good old granny is doin gwell and always desires to be remembered to her old master and mistress."

Scope and Contents

Have been to New York three times in the last week. Mr. Harrison's advice to compromise with the Ogdens was against my judgment. Terrible things are being said about me in New York.

Scope and Contents Your letter gave us much comfort. Glad to hear our lovely daughter's offspring looks so much like her mother. I promise myself much consolation from her children. We enjoyed having yor wife's sister Coles and Selma with us. They called on us every day. They leave for New York, Boston and Niagara. John is quite well. He hopes to take the steamboat to Richmond in three weeks. Have you asked Sandy to give me the lease I asked for. I would buy the house from him for $5000, Including Tucker's...

Scope and Contents

Concerning Gouverneur Morris' estate. Enclosed a letter from James A. Hamilton, 1817 July 31.

Scope and Contents

The Board of Revisors met and we have sat close at work from 8:00 til sunset. Henry (Tucker) is well. Your salary check has not been received.

Scope and Contents received your letter of the 4th. Was pleased to hear that you liked the country where you are now living. Suspect your descriptions are somewhat exaggerated. My crop this year is a very fine one. Shallll have about seven or eight hundred barrels. If eight hundred, I will after supporting my plantation, have five hundred barrels of corn for market. I can sell this for about twenty-five hundred dollars. Had hoped to visit you this summer, but find it impossible. Polly is ill but I cannot take...

Scope and Contents

Captain Travis started for Richmond yesterday to get your coal. The inhabitants of Williamsburg are generally healthy.

Scope and Contents Concern at continuance of his painful disorder. Long ago New York surgeon, Knight, successful in cases others did not attempt. Treatment of piles by cutting tumors off. Knight removed 3 of 4 tumors during Col. Bland's last illness. Requests remembering him to sister (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker), daughter Polly (Mrs. Mary Walker Carter Cabell) and Joseph Cabell. Encloses letter from sister Elizabeth Tucker. Their friends in Bermuda never without their afflictions. Also encloses...

Scope and Contents

John Barraud mends. He goes to the springs and will visit his friends in Fluvanna.

Scope and Contents

Your salary has been received and credited to your account. We have prepared about 90 bills and they have been delivered to the printer. Will look for Mrs. Tucker's teapot. Weather very hot. The Greenjows have a fine boy. Hope to hear of you at Winchester.

Scope and Contents

Bob Farmer says he will sell the Gilchrist's heirs interest to me. The weather this month is very extraordinary. The themometer sunk 28 degrees in a few hours on Sunday last. John thrives better. He plans to go to Bremo next month.

Scope and Contents

Thank you for your kindnesses. I rode out lately. I hope you are well. My son is now in Yorkshire. I have not heard lately from Bermuda.