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Sorry I didn't get to Warminster to see you. Have been working on my house and yard. Hope you didn't break any bones in that country of rocks and mountains. Mrs. Ambler was in terrible health. Yellow fever was raging in Norfolk.

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My son took his degree with credit but with no honors.

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The town has been so healthy I fear I must plough for a living . I think some of the people who go to the mountains in the summer would profit better by the sea breeze. I don't know when I shall see my wife or John, probably in October.

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Received Mr. Frith's check for $987. 30 which is placed to your credit.

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Last letter was reflective but not gloomy. A servant died, St. George was ill, and self broke a rib. Mr. Coalter and Frances Coalter were at Capon Springs. Amblers and Polly (Bush) visited them. Mr. Coalter is trading horses and father had better watch his. Ben was kicked by a carriage horse. Eggs and beef for breakfast.

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The stockholders meeting will be held on the 2nd Monday of next month.

Scope and Contents Thinks letter of Henry's (St. George Tucker) friend warrants belief that Nathaniel Beverley Tucker passed crisis of disease. His not hearing from Beverley's wife may be accounted for. Concern at sickness in Henry's family. St. George was one of finest boys ever saw. Rejoices to hear of health of dear sister (Lelia (Skipwith) Carter) Tucker and daughter (Mary Walker (Carter) Cabell). Sends respects to Joseph Cabell. Concern to find Frances (Lelia Coalter) delicate. Hopes John Coalter well...

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We have learned that Mr. Richeson has shipped your Corotoman crop to Mr. Levering of this place. I think you should reprimand him for this.

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This comes by Mrs. Cook. Received a letter from Henry Tucker's wife in Scotland. I had a shawl for Lelia and the girls, but am informed they are prohibited.

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This letter will be sent to your sister this week.

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Sent your dividends to the Bank of Virginia. Wish you were able to come to the meeting.

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Our nephew Harry Tucker will deliver this letter. He is without employment here.

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Family recovering from influenza. Learns that Nathaniel Beverley Tucker is entirely recovered at St. Louis. Was worried about it. Sandy Campbell and his wife have been with self for a week. Polly Bush is recovering.

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We have sufffered from the influenza. Encloses a letter from Henry Tucker. Cabell came down with this brother and stayed two days.

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You owe us $133.20 for the coal and the shipping charges.

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Have addressed two letters to Benjamin Waller, Sr. Have not heard from him. Please inform me if he still lives there. Would like to see you.

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For a healthy climate they have much sickness. Is eager for healing which winter brings. Is going to Richmond. Sandy Campbell, wife and only child, St. George, were with them three weeks. Mrs. Campbell collects poetry, as father does. Finds father's lines with compliment from a lady and learns they were subject of a Philadelphia newspaper controversy. Hears that Beverley recovers slowly.

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Arrived here on our way to Corotoman. We are coming to Williamsburg and Polly will stay. Aunt Cary and Ann are with us. Find out if the new boat would drop me off at Wind-Mill point.

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The stockholders meeting will be held November 22 in order that they may secure the benefit of an act of the last session of Congress to extend the Bank Charter until June 1822.

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My son comes to William and Mary. Please advise him on his professors and the boarding house.

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Received your check for $133.20.

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I suggest J. T. McKenna as the one to send your proxy to . Lists other friends of his in the various banks.

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Vessel brought in for infringement of revenue laws. Crew charged with mutiny and embezzlement. Keenan, brother of vessel's owner murdered. Depositions sent to Admiralty Court at Norfolk and to Attorney General in Richmond. Dr. Philip Barraud advises he had good fee for trip.

Scope and Contents Sorry to find his brother (Thomas Tudor Tucker) had attack of prevailing influenza. Evidently mending. Today they had to choose speaker. Lowndes bid fairest for success among candidates. Hears Forsythe bids fairest for success among candidates. Hears Forsyth expected with treaty. Also French minister with powers to conclude commerical treaty. Scott from Missouri tells him Nathaniel Beverley Tucker entirely recovered. Regards to Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker and Mrs. Mary Walker Carter...