Arrived here yesterday after an eighteen day passage. I hope to come to Williamsburg on Christmas Eve.

Had a good Christmas dinner. Had a good mutton from Baltimore. Your wine has arrived. John rides horseback daily. He performed a delicate operation on Sinclair. Our grandson J. H. Cocke is with us for the winter.

Sanderson is going to publish a biography of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. His brother has one volume here. He wants information about my father. I though you might be able to help me.

Sorry I have not been to see you, but indispostion and weather have detained me. Am sending the two letters from Aunt Betsy (Elizabeth Tucker).

Returns Mr. Coalter's letter. Has been detained longer than expected. Will take St. George with him. His carriage driver is ill with the fever so he will go by stage provided the driver should continue too unwell to go.

Our nephew Henry Tucker will hand you this. He hopes to find something to do in Virginia. He has signed all his property to his creditors. His wife is in very difficult health.

Sorry to hear my uncle in Washington is ill. I may return to Bermuda soon. Have had cold in my eyes since arriving here.

Received the mail from Bermuda. My sister wrote me of you misfortunes. My brother and I cannot afford to assist you. I can loan you $300 to buy articles to take back to Bermuda. Including a letter to Edward Frith.

Your dividends from stock in this bank maybe transferred to Richmond.

Received your ballots. The pickled oysters were very acceptable. Remitted to the Bank of Virginia $185 the amount of your dividends.

Mr. Maury's wine was so inferior I declined taking it. He was so distressed over not receiving his money. He assured me the wine will ripen. Robert Taylor and I have paid him for three casks.

Sustained a great loss in the death of my wife. Nothing has been done to repair the wharf. Paid $134.20 for a load of stone.

Will leave for Bermuda in 3 or 4 days. If my mecantile plans continue, I will return here in the spring. Thank you for the loan of $300.

Night before last my barn and stables burned. We saved the corn house. The grey horse and two mules got all right. I lost five horses and three cows, all the farm equipment, hay, fodder, harnesses and saddles.

Leave of absence expired and left family about ten days ago. Beverley wrote he was re-appointed. Thinks Beverley fitted better for the bench than the bar. Coalter and girls well. John H. Cocke with self now, a sterling fellow.

Mr. Kent quarrelled with my agents. Turned them out. Held all the bonds and refused me any accounts.

Mr. Sanderson (John Sanderson) was here collecting material for biography of signers of Declaration of Independence. Intends visiting Williamsburg, so sends this introduction. Endorsed. Memo: gave the latter a letter to Mr. Delapaine for Sketch of General Nelson's life, if not already delivered 1821 March 10.

Son John Page appointed to situation for which he was a candidate. Thanks Tucker for help. Major Cooper friendly. Statement of income of Academy was true (Boy's Academy at Richmond?)

Sending a letter from Mr. Robertson. He can do a lot if the Negroes will follow him. Would like to propose a deed of conveyance of all our interests to Charles. We should build a windmill. I may not continue in the Senate. A Mr. Claiborne has offered his services. General Cocke, my brother, and Mr. Coalter want me to withdraw. The Governor and Mr. Jefferson are opposed.

Copied parts of aunt's letter and will return the letters. St. George Randolph's intellect disordered.

Have been employed to settle the personal estate of Donald Campbell. Please send me your account against him. Enclosing Tucker's answer, 1821 February 2.

Received from Mr. Scott $185. Received from Mr. Whann $450. Both placed to your credit.

Nathaniel Beverley Tucker in St. Louis for court. Attacked by influenza. Nursing him. Normal eating makes him unwell. Cannot write or read without injuring himself. Extreme cold weather. Law says they have to live in St. Louis during court. Will take some servants.

Mr. Jefferson Randolph has induced me to offer myself again for the Senate. Mr. Coalter has asked us to stay with him for the rest of the session.

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.