Box 40
Contains 16 Results:
William Pearman to ?, 1823 January 2
Asks for wagon to carry a load of furniture.
John Coalter, Ellwood, to St. George Tucker, 1823 January 5
Helping Mr. Jones at Chatham. Then go to Bush Hill.
Thomas Tudor Tucker, Washington, D. C. to St. George Tucker, 1823 January
Glad everyone is in good health. Beverley enclosed four land certificates for Mr. Wickham, to whom I immediately wrote. Fears Mrs. Wilson is declining.
Philip Barraud, Norfolk to St. George Tucker, 1823 January 8
Navy Yard busy in preparing the squadron of small fry for the war with the pirates. Sloop Hornet, take Porter as their leader. Was there ever anything anything worse than the fate of the Warren estate. Alas, what a record does it make as a commentary on the life of our poor friend Wilson Nicholas. Wife grows old.
James Rawlings, Mutual Assurance Society, Richmond, to St. George Tucker, 1823 January 8
Tenants who own building on St. George Tucker's land want insurance. Sends declaration for his signature. Bears Tucker's answer not signing them with his reasons.
Richard D. Scott, Alexandria, to St. George Tucker, 1823 January 10
Has remitted $185 to Bank of Virginia for dividend just declared in Bank of Alexandria. Sent oysters to Henry St. George Tucker and thanks Tucker for his.
Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, St. George, to St. George Tucker, 1823 January 12
Health vigorous, uniform and sound. "My teeth, loosened by calomel, seem to have recovered entirely from the injury, although I lost three small pieces of my jawbone." Independence of the bench has been acknowledged. Legislature ignorant of finances. He will not accept reappointment to bench at salary offered. Will practice law in town. Practice of St. Louis bar most strict that I have ever known. Moral character low and bad feelings toward each other.
Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, St. George, to St. George Tucker, 1823 January 20
Advice to her. "…make her the companion of a great man and mother of great men. Will make his daughter write her if he can.
Henry St. George Tucker, Richmond, to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1823 January 20
Been very busy in senate. Called at the bank. Set Cocke, Coalter, Peachy, Frank Gilmer and others. Father's salary and dividends from Alexandria bank were deposited in the Virginia Bank. Dividends of the U. S. Bank have not arrived. Thanks him for oysters. Mentions Dr. Tazewell's remedy for thier cough. Believes cough is an idiocyncracy of their family. Suggests lemon and sugar.
Dr. Philip Barraud, Norfolk, to St. George Tucker, 1823 January 22
Sorry you have been ill. Our town is more alive by the improvement in West India trade. An afraid the privates will hide in their recesses when our fleet gets out.
John Wickham, Richmond, to Thomas Tudor Tucker, Washington, D. C., 1823 January 23
Has made first payment on Missouri land his nephew Nathaniel Beverley Tucker took up for him. Has no knowledge now of state of business. Will pay Tucker's sight bill as soon as he has the certificates. Asks Tucker or his nephew to retain certificates.
William Dandridge, Bank of Virginia, to St. George Tucker, 1823 January 24
Listing amounts which have been placed to your credit.
George Tucker, Washington, to St. George Tucker, 1823 January 28
A letter from Maria informs me that my wife has had to go to bed with a pain in her side. She is expecting to increase her family next month. I must go home and see about her. Your brother is in good health.
Henry St. George Tucker, Sen,e Chamber, to St. George Tucker, 1823 January 29
Grieved to hear of father's painful complaint. Mr. Nicholas reports father's U. S. dividends were received by Mr. Dandridge and deposited to father's credit in the Virginia Bank.
John Coalter, Bush Hill, to St. George Tucker, 1823 January 30
Arrived here several days after the court should have been in session. Will soon wash my hands of the James River business. Hope you will recover soon. Thanks for the oysters.
Folder 3: Correspondence, 1823 January
This series is currently being added to the Box/Folder List section of the finding aid. Please check back periodically for updates. This series contains the correspondence of St. George Tucker, Cynthia Beverley Tucker Washington Coleman, and Nathaniel Beverley Tucker. The series is arranged in chronological order.