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When he can go on the stage. Johnson (Mr. Carrington's boy) would have been sent over earlier but his mother, our cook, has been ill and we need him in the kitchen. He will return to Edgewood as soon as one of his sisters can replace him in the kitchen.

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Wife's health. Has ridden back and forth fifteen miles everyday to check on her. Death of Fanny. Thanks St. George Tucker for money.

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Not having money in England on which he can draw he will purchase a bill to value of $200. Tucker can have it to send on the ship to Liverpool.

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Read the letter to my brother Henry's wife. I was taught to love you as my father's brother. My husband has quit the army. We have four girls. My brother Charlton has returned from India.

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Remitted your dividends to the Bank of Virginia. Our bank continues to stand firm.

Scope and Contents Bled 14 times in eight weeks. At length, in hopes is in mending state. Prays almight to restore dear sister Elizabeth Tucker to health. Seems scarcely hope that other sister Mrs. Frances Tucker Tucker will be better. Encloses letter of nephew James Tucker. Fears it furnishes no clue to solve difficulties of his mother's (Mrs. Jane Tucker). Enclosed him bill of £150 stg. in care of Robert Bridges. Wishes to send £100 stg. annually to aid in her support. Gratified sister (Lelia (Skipwith)...

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Introduces to him Irvin Powell, son of his neighbor and brother in the law, Alfred Powell. The boy, after some years at sea, will attend William and Mary.

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Promises to pay to St. George Tucker, on demand, $390 which binds self to pay in penal sum of $780. Witnessed Ann? Barraud. Note in Tucker's writing, 1821 November 7, renouncing interest and desiring that heirs may accept but not demand payment of above. Long endorsement of figures concerning $100 remitted for relief of sufferers of fire at Portsmouth.

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Sending current prices on the market for grain.

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Wheat and flour have risen since yesterday as the crop in England failed.

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Professional labors and repairs to the ruins from the late storm have kept me busy. Lelia wrote you and gotten to Richmond without your wife. Want you to join us.

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I think often of poor St. George Randolph. I wish that I could help him. I am surprised that his mother should leave him in the power of a madman (John Randolph).

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Your coal was sent down four weeks ago. The cost is $161.60.

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Gives a schedule of her days work. About 3 weeks ago Jane Tucker. James is going to Dantzie as a clergyman on £100 per annum. Family news. Henry is publishing a pamphlet on a question of finance.

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Sending your sundries by the packet.

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Messrs. Hugh and William Panuckcalled at my office today. They will forward their business to you. Heard from Otway four weeks ago.

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Finished last quarter's collections yesterday except for one tenant in rear of wharf, and General Taylor who has just returned. Will send accounts by next mail. Blankets forwarded to Mr. Page as by his request.

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Omitted Mrs. Campbell's receipt in last letter. Sends it herewith. not present. Endorsed by figures and names: "John Jackson" and "David Wallace" in handwriting of Tucker.

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An old pupil is sending you this pamphlet. Ihad no friend to assist me. Took Tom Paine's advice. Give me your opinion of it.

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Received a letter from Corotoman and affairs are prosperous there. Send the supplies to Corotoman.

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Please send me your proxy.

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Delivered Mr. Cabell's blankets to him.

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Received his letter. Has inquired of secretary of treasury concerning insurance of Runan's ? vessel and seaman. General court thinks it advisable not to address question in hopes state magistrates will act. Sends president's message. No new taxes. Visited treasurer. G. Tucker with him.

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My mother died on September 29. I received a nomination from the society at Dantzig. The Bishop of London approved and I was ordained on November 1. Will leave for Dantzig in March. I preached my first sermon in Tooting.

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Sending by the packet half barrel of pilot bread and crackers. Three sacks of salt.