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Am better. Am looking forward to death. Delivered the packet safely.

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Does not know what took place at Princeton but St. George left of his own accord and was reinstated without censure. Dr. Carnahan wrote fo him very highly. Family well. Judge Carr has gravel and Tedball has had a paralytic stroke.

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U. S. Bank stock is selling at $109 in Philadelphia. No Virginia Bank stock on the market. I charge fifty cents per share for buying and selling.

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Received $450 from Mr. Smith. $185 from Mr. Hooff.

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We should enjoy all the good for we shall have to pay for it. We have had fine weather. Hope to see our Lelia Sunday. I think she is homesick. Her return will make us happy.

Scope and Contents Delayed thanking St. George for favors accompanied by letters from friends in England. Unavoidable lot to be deprived by loss of friends. Bassett told self sister (Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker) better. Learned from Commodores Barron and Hull they dined with St. George. He has not told self whether Austin's remedy continues happy effect. Feels much for friend Mrs. Margaret Lowther Page and other suffering friends. Asks to be remembered to Mrs. Page and daughters. Sends love to Elizabeth...

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Wants to come to Virginia. Heard from Liverpool that tobacco would not turn out as well as hoped. Thanks to father, his land is now secured.

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Asked Mary Campbell to tell Tucker the well rope was finished. It was shipped on Saturday last with a drum of figs. Ordered oysters from man in Portsmouth. Capt. Bennett has on board a bag of cotton, two barrels of apples and a pot of butter, which will send up. Well rope cost $1.02 1/2 ?and figs $4. Asks Tucker to send his raspberry bushes by first packet.

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Credited your account with the dividends from the U. S. Bank stock.

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Don't know when I can make you a visit. Have to be here while my brother is away. Will make you a visit as soon as my brother returns from Washington.

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Was there a strange trunk with Polly's. Lelia's maid lost hers. She thinks it was like Polly's servants. Our town is full of officers of all grades for the court martial. Lelia returned in fine health.

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Wish you would change your residence to Richmond? I want to dispose of a part of Bush Hill. Bush Hill with work can be turned into a comfortable residence, but it will do nothing as a farm. Thought of purchasing the Green Bottom if I can sell part of Bush Hill.

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Sloop Sally Capt. Kiele will sail for Bermuda on Saturday or Monday and Tucker may send any articles he wishes. Oysters for Henry St. George Tucker and Mrs. Scott were sent on the Potomai (Potomac?). No grapes, but will send prunes with the apples, cotton and butter by first opportunity. Hopes figs have been received.

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Asked Elizabeth to meet me at New Kent C. H. it rained so much I assume she did not go. Send her to New Kent C. H. next Sunday.

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Do with my bank stock what your judgment dictates. My nephew will come for me next month. Thanks for the dividend check. Mary Ann's child died last night.

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Thank you for seeing that Elizabeth got here safely. Saw Cabell yesterday. The Amblers wre here to dinner yesterday. Henry will be here early next month.

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Judge Stuart said he had applied to have a court meet at Staunton. Do you have any objection to this? Government business discussed.

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Have not heard from Brother for some time. Monday is his birthday. Will celebrate with wine and cake. Little Randolph is a fine child. Little Dandridge is beginning to talk. Beverley and Virginia are begging Mother to take them to Grandfather's. Sister Mary is a smart child. Note added by Frances B. Tucker.

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Thanks him for gift of $250. Is going to Richmond by way of Washington and Norfolk. Will try to come to Williamsburg. Eats only meaat and bread, no vegetables, tea, or coffee or salt meat. St. George is again at college and his birthday is tomorrow. Mrs. Hunter with them. Mrs. Holmes, while lighting her cigar, had an apoplectic fit, fell in the fire, and was badly burnt. Judge Holmes is in bad health.

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Had been informed by Mr. Hill of firm of Aymar & Co. that sloop Sally, Capt. Kiele, would sail for Bermuda and Tucker could obtain freight. Since informed he changed plans for lack of freight. Sent Tucker's letter to New York to be forwarded his sister (Elizabeth Tucker? in Bermuda). Sent by Capt. Scott's packet, 2 barrels apples, one bag cotton, one pot of butter, one box of prunes. Asks again for raspberry bushes.

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Deed house and lot in Williamsburg, left by Elizabeth Dixon to her daughter Seigniora Catlett during her lifetime, and then to Isabella S. Dixon (Burwell) to John Dixon in trust for Eliza P. Catlett and Martha Catlett, daughters of Seigniora Catlett

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Glad the articles arrived safely. Stated the quarterly collection. Deposited in the Bank $650. Out of this will pay Mrs. Campbell's allowance.

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Thank you for finding the lost trunk. Our Rev. Mr. Wickes will be in Williamsburg to marry Conway Whittle. He would like to peach on Wednesday. Dr. Peachy is no better. The court martial of Lt. Kennon has been going on ten days.

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Uncle arrived here but very busy. Remained at his room at the Washington after leaving the Capitol until night when he was sent for. Family all well. Mr. Leigh dined here. Aunt Polly's young man called here.

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At Washington found river frozen and steamboats at anchor so came here in the stage. Got some advice on health from Uncle Thomas Tudor Tucker. Hopes to come see them. Mrs. Coalter and Elizabeth are gone to Miss Tomlin's wedding.