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I hope you have recovered. My son is now in Cambridge in better health than he has had for some years.

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There is a vessel at Rocketts on which I will send your family the flour.

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Pay to Robert Farmar $186.10 and charge to my account.

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Pay to Mr. Robert Farmar from this time one sixth part of the net rents and profits of the joint estate.

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Sends by packet a box of merchandise forwarded to self's care by Richard Jenning Tucker of Bermuda. Also box purchased by Tucker in Norfolk.

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Returned 2 years ago from Paris with my arm paralyzed. My natural son died. Our Fulwar also has died. Gray is still with Dr. Bibbs family in Georgia. Mrs. Skipwith is well. Our daughters recently arrived home. Our crops are good and command high prices.

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Sends Tucker copies of public documents. Asks for acknowledgement of their receipt.

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Hope you are all right. We are having a holdiay as Wirt is in Washington. Have enclosed Mr. Wheelers estimate of the carriage.

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Enclosing my check on the Branch Bank in Norfolk for $900.

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Power of attorney to Codwalleden Wallace. Includes notarization by William Clark, Governor of Missouri Territory.

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Received a check on Norfolk for $900 and placed it to your credit.

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Received the sum of $430.10 and placed it to your credit.

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Have sent the supplies to you. There wre some articles I could not get.

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I hope you received my epistle by your namesake and his aunt. Family news. Have heard from Jane Tucker several times since the death of her two daughters.

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Received the $10 in advance for your subscription to the Weekly Register. I hope to improve the paper and its mechanical execution. print it on a larger type.

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The 14 shares have been transferred to Mrs. Campbell. Received your check for $670.50 in favor of Susan Bowdoin to be vested in Farmers Bank stock. Can't procure the stock right away.

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Laments he is still visited by painful complaints. This to accompany sister's letter. Would dissuade nephew Henry (Tucker) from his project which threatens ruin and loss of character. Heart bleeds for Mrs. Skipwith. Best love to sister (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker) and daughter (Mrs. Mary Walker Carter Cabell). Friend Margaret Dashiell and mother (Mrs.Wilson) send regards.

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Sends Tucker a copy of reports of cases argued and adjudged in the Supreme Court of the United States at February term 1817. Asks acknowledgement of its receipt.

Scope and Contents Encloses copy of president's message this morning. St. George accompanied him here this time to see the city. St. returned home. This is dreary place with little society and that is marred by forms and ostentation and unbecoming show of spendor. Several problems before Congress. One involves freedome of some South American colonies. That may be problem for executive. Spain would consider it cause for war and England would agree. Self does not wish war and loss of freedom for us to gain...

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Received your letter with the deed yesterday. This purchase is very valuable to me. Have been repairing small matters. My neighbors have joined in a petition to our Court for a paved street. John Hartwell Cocke came to us in Monday's boat. We have had a very tranquil Christmas.

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Enclosing a letter from B. Livingston of New York. He is a kind hearted man. I am sure it is written at that beast and not of Mr. Ogden. I had not heard Mrs. Morris intended the publication alluded to. Included Tucker's letter to Ann Cary Randolph Morris, 1817 December 30.

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Desired that William (son at College) would write home once a fortnight. Has had only two hasty letters from him. Asks Tucker to inquire what he is doing and why he has not written.

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I want to visit you next Wednesday. I left Maria and the children well a fortnight ago in Pittsylvania. My sister Fanny arrived at Norfolk from Bermuda some weeks ago.

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My trip to Williamsburg will be delayed about a week. I cannot find my bill which was delivered to Mr. Wirt.

Scope and Contents Agrees with him on pacific policy of U. S. but policy to pursue toward South American provinces is difficult to determine. Is inclined to the expatriation bill. Sparish treaty is harse. Judge Roane reputed to be author of John Hampton, though more of decorum than usual in his works. Discussion begins tomorrow. Self is satisfied with constitutional doctrine and impropriety of attempting an amendment. Did not reply to lhis letter about the Romp? because he knew too little about it. Not is not...