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Sent his coal scuttle by packet. enclosed is Henry Tucker's receipt for $300 furnished him by St. G's check. Two barrels apples and keg of gingerbread to be sent his sister will be sent by next opportunity. Will send him collection of next quarter's rents. Innes suspended payments at bank, but hopes he can pay rent. Enclosure not present.

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It has been very cold here. The idea of sending all the slaves back to Africa will be worse on the slaves than slavery. John is now a hearty fellow. I see Beverley is a judge again. John has five scholars in French, mathematics, and natural philosophy.

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General Bernard is here on his way south. He knows your brother well and says he is recovering daily. He is a most interesting Frenchman. He was principal engineer to Napoleon. He was one of his confidential aides at Waterloo.

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Found my family in good health. I fear my adventure to Berumuda will not be very profitable. I think I will return to America.

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Will attempt to have post office established at the pondfort and Robert Bailly made postmaster. Resolution of Roberts of Pennsylvania proposes admission of Missouri on condition she modifies the free Negro clause in her constitution. Northern people are tired of the contest and wish it ended. Northern people are tired of the contest and wish it ended. They have failed in attempt to impose restriction.

Scope and Contents University bill, Coalter's protégé, is struggling for existence. James River bill is yet undecided. Will vote for oth but little zeal for either. Fears venerable patron Jefferson is only satisfying a scheme of his heart. Disapproved of building ten expensive houses for professors before a single professor. Should expend money on present, not future, needs Florida treaty ratified, Missouri kept in suspense. Mr. Monroe, after 2nd election, solicited to appoint Mr. Hay commissioner under the...

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Sending George Tucker's six bank notes for your endorsement.

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My competitor Mr. Claiborne has withdrawn so I have no opposnent. Am thinking of coming down at the close of the session with Polly and staying until the elections begin. The Uiniversity Bill passed yesterday. Note added by Mrs. Mary Walker Carter Cabell.

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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.