Joseph C. Cabell deposited to your credit $500.

Your brother is better. We have no speaker.

Receipt of Dr. Philip Barraud bond's with interest $1377.66.

Arteries full, but veins empty. Mr. Coalter and family back. Others settling near them. William Preston's Negroes are partly here and partly on the road. Legislature only inadequate to the task of organizing government.

In accordance with your request, I am sending you the 5th volume of the new edition of the Laws of the United States. Please acknowledge the receipt of it to this department.

Placed the $1377.66 to your credit.

Your brother is better. His chief clerk has been authorized by the President to act for him while he is sick.

Sending the receipt for sundries sent you. Will send your statement of accounts soon.

Is time for second payment on land Tucker took up for self. Will be glad to have certificates for 320 acres, eastern half of section 25, township 43 also. Possibly best method would be to send it via some congressman or public official in Washington. Wishes Congress would lower price crops rents and Missouri question prevents his futher investments in Missouri.

Regrets Tucker's ill health. Is one suit in court on which he cannot sit because a connection of his is involved. Hopes Tucker can come for next term but would not wish to endanger his health.

Your brother is still improving. He was snatched from the grave. I think the class of natural philosophy will benefit George.

Captain Soloman Davis' vessel has been seized. He could not land in Bermuda, but returned here to land. He has to apply to the Secretary of the Treasury for release.

Sent the 17th and 18th volumes of the Register to you by Mr. Bonsal. The late Judge R. Nelson owes me $10.50 how can I collect this.

Your brother is now able to sit up and improved rapidly. Mr. Lewis is now sick with influenza. The Missouri constitution stands little chance of being received in the House of Representatives.

Glad to hear your brother is better. Will file away your letter in which you imposed on me in the bargain for Campbell's house. It is snowing here. John is better. Sinclair has had an attack of palsy.

Your brother is not too well after sitting up and walking. He should take his tonic , but refuses.

Your brother is much better. He went downstairs today.

Congratulates Tucker on appointment to circuit. Mr. Harper chancellor. Mentions Mr. Long & Woodson as candidates for clerkships. Self my apply for clerkship to chancery court at St. Louis. Received letter from General ?

Your brother coninues to regain his strength. His fever was very slight last night. I plan to visit Mr. Lewis this evening.

The stockholders accepted the charter and will apply again for another.

Received of Carter B. Page eight barrels of flour on board the Jolly Bitt to deliver to St. George Tucker in Williamsburg, he is to pay freight as is customary. Enclosed is letter of Carter B. Page, December 15, 1820.

Mr. Scott has pressented me with your letter of November 20. I am on the committee to whom this subject is referred. I threw out for consideration the other day the proposition that the sound banks have charters during the continuance of the U. S. Bank. On its termination the subject would be opened again. Since then we have not met.

Encloses Captain Speed's receipt for eight barrels of flour sent from General Cocke's. Barrel head marked with chalk T and his name in pencil. Enclosure: Captain Speed's receipt.

St. George's brother (Thomas Tudor Tucker) still very weak. Gaining strength very slowly. Has taken bark for a day or two. He desires to be remembered to St. George, Henry St. George Tucker, John Coalter and his family. Self to be on visit to Lewis' family till Monday.

Glad Polly is better. I do not have time to see through the James River business. I hope the stock will be worth $400 per share.