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Affairs of the enslaved persons on the estate.

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Thank you for the power of attorney. Farmer has given me his. May be if you can come to see me and stay for awhile. I can help your health. How is Mrs. Skipwith?

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Will pay son William's college debts but no others. Gave him $150 when he left for school. Regrets his deplorable conduct and will send for him in a few days. Hopes he "did not get drunk by himself, because that would evince a total disregard of decency & decorum."

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Have written William to come home. He will ask you for the money for the stage. His mother is unhappy with his misconduct.

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After receiving Tucker's letter, self determined that son William return home from (William and Mary). All hope of his doing well is vanished. Asks Tucker to advance expenses for trip across James River to Mr. Fauluns and then by stage to Petersburg. Notify Mrs. Lang ? that his board will cease. Only hope of stopping his wild career is to leave him without money or credit.

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Am sending an estimate of the aving of the lane betwwen the front and back buildings on Campbell's Wharf.

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My debts are $130.

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Leaving Williamsburg for Richmond tomorrow. Returning the book you loaned me.

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Hears son William has left College of William and Mary. Drawn money on self in Richmond and gone. Self opposed his going to Williamsburg. Believes all colleges in United States are greatest curses.May be true all over the world. Will never send another to school. At Harvard, William cost him $2100 in ten months. William has written he has gone to Mr. Currie's. Will enclose money. not present.

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A friend who has been engaged in a chancery suit with the representatives of Col. George W. Fairfax is much embarrassed by the death of Col. William M. Cary, the executor. Can you inform us who Cary's executors are. Includes summary of Tucker's reply.

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Mr. Campbell sold all his stock in the Bank of Alexandria and the Farmers Bank to buy stock in a new bank in Philadelphia and property.

Scope and Contents Agrees with father on bankruptcy bill and contemplated extension of credit in sales of public lands. Voted against credit bill which was project of those disappointed by rejection of Irish petition. Debate on internal improvements is ended. His speeches will appear in the Winchester paper and Intelligencer. President will sign road bill through constitutionalists voted against it. Bill for furniture of president's house is subject of debate. Washington had no appropriation, had only $25,000...

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I was sick in the fall, but am better now. I have not heard from Bermuda lately.

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Have been settled here with my family for a few days. They do not like Lynchburg. Mr. Tootes has purchased 5 shares of stock in the Bank of Virginia and I requested them to be transferred to your name.

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Received your letter accompanying Mr. Delaplaine's manuscript pamphlet. He had asked my aid, but my inattention left him the impression which produced his request to you. I thank you for the opportunity of perusing the biographical sketch.

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Robert Bridges is handling my business for me. Mr. Henry Tucker resides in Scotland. Richard Tucker has returned from Americal. He is studying law and hopes to go out to Nova Scotia next year as a lawyer.

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Will look for you the last of April. I am much improved. John Cocke will be here some time in May. His fruits were destroyed by frost. Can your wife come with you?

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Mr. Rootes transferred to me the 5 shares of Virginia Bank stock. As you had to pay so much for the stock, I will not require you to pay the dividend.

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The memo has been executed by Thomas B. Seymour and others. Vessel for Bermuda sailed before your letters arrived. Loaf sugar arrived.

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Wife ill. Legal system is new and crude. Will correct itself. Could make more money living in St. Louis, but would rather be in country. Describes his land. Cabin he is in now will be for overseer. D. Coalter will live at next farm. Read with pleasure St. George Tucker's remarks on duties of my profession. Peach and cherry stones arrived. Sent buffalo robes. Needs seal. If Tucker has two, send him one. If not, can he have one cut?

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Have purchased 5 shares for Mrs. Peachy at 53. Enclosing my check for your, Miss Bowdoin, Miss Prentis, Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Andrew's dividends.

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Thank you for the bill. I heard from sister Elizabeth in November. My son is at college and is not in good health.

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This is to introduce my worthy friend Governor Stone and his lady. They are passing on to North Carolina.

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Will you never cure yourself of fault finding and complaining? I have many crabs waiting for you. Mrs. Williamson has a room for you. We are all well.

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Enclosing your brother's letter (Thomas Tudor Tucker, 1818 April 16). The death of my son-in-law calls me home.