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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 Claiborne has withdrawn so I have no opposnent.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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The bank charter has been extended until March 3, 1836.

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I have the satisfaction to inform you that the bill for continuing the charters of the sound banks within the district and consequently the Farmer's Bank has now become law. The extension corresponds to that of the Bank of United States, 1836.

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Mr. Frith's check for $986.39 has ben placed to your credit.

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Will not be able to see you. Can you come to see us in the spring. Your son is still here.

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Encloses two copies of deed drawn and executed by Mr. Innis and Mr. Davis in conformity with Tucker's direction. not present.

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Polly and I will come down on Wednesday's steamboat. I will have to return on Friday.

Scope and Contents Has been only twice to office although distance not 200 yards. During sickness experienced kind attendance from Mrs. Willson, Miss Margaret Dashiell and female friends. Also George Tucker and others. Satisfaction that visit to St. George by unfortunate nephew (Henry Tucker) avoided though at great expense. Much alarmed at first notice of his wild project. Since failure seems to have acted at expense of friends in Bermuda. George Tucker thinks bankrupt law not of force in Bermuda. If is case,...

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Asking Tucker to examine the bill for extending the charter.

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Several codicils to his will, dated from July 31, 1812 to March 13, 1821.

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Received your check for $26.40.

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Did not reach James Town until twilight. We stayed the night with our friends here. Will you send the carriage for us tomorrow?

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If I decide to reprint Blackstone, would you wish to make any alterations?

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Worries at news of Beverley and Uncle Tucker. Long feared that Beverley's propensity for bleeding would injure health. Mr. Dandridge died from dropsy and diseased liver caused by intemperance. A gentleman except when drunk. His family devoted to him for his good qualities. Chancery court meets next week.

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Nathaniel Beverley Tucker left on circuit court in St. Louis. Commences tomorrow. Health precarious, but has now improved. Judge Stuart family visiting before their journey to Virginia.

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Dr. Maupin lost his house, office, etc. in a wild fire. He is leaving today for Washington with a letter from me about the medical staff. Mr. Blow, and Cook, and Myers lost all their dwellings, but they are insured. John is in bed with rheumatism. Our fruits and garden were ruined by the bad weather.

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Storehouse and back buildings self occupies will be sold on April 17th. Property worth $4000 may bring only $1000 or $1500. Front houses rent for only $400 a year. Thinks Tucker might buy them. His nephew Henry Tucker in Bermuda wrote self. Stone for side wharf is here. Endorsed: Wrote to Mr. Frith fully and advised him to shew my letter, containing some hints for caution to Mr. Williamson? 1821 April 16.

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Court business. Mr. Block would like office in Pensacola as secretary to commissioners there.

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Deserved his rebuke for not thanking him for presents. The Lempriere benefits him very much. Acquaints him with great men of antiquity. Is reading Cicero's Orations and Graeca Majorae. Has finsihed trigonometry and Euclid and is studying algebra. Here they are tearing down the old Market place and building a new one.