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My sister and Elizabeth will not go down until Sunday. They hope to come down with Mr. Barnes.

Scope and Contents Presents kindest wishes to friends, particularly Dr. Philip Barraud and family, and Mrs. Campbell. Thanks for letter of grandniece Elizabeth Tucker Coalter. Sends love to her and her Aunt Polly (Mrs. Mary Walker Carter Cabell). Hopes St. George will find new situation in Norfolk, comfortable. Mrs. Wilson died February 26. Mrs. (Sarah Dashiell) Stone arrived after struggle through miserable roads few days before mother's death. Her sister Margaret Dashiell almost worn out. Letter from Richard...

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Your man Aleck has been here but says he cannot work. He says he has pains in breast and back. I don't think he will suit the work.

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Am directed by Mr. McCandlish to wait on you for the amount of his claim against you and Mrs. Catlett. The amount is $70.50.

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Received flattering letter from Mr. Jefferson giving appointment as professor of law in the university. Had been sounded on it by John H. Cocke. Declined it as he would not take self and family of nine, more than half of them girls to a university. Dreaded duties of watching 200 young men. Neither could he teach political economy. Hopes own course of lectures can go on. He presents each student with printed copy of each lecture. St. George Coalter left last night for Norfolk.

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Col. Coles will deliver this letter and a package for Elizabeth. I feel fine. Received a message from Mrs. Kennon requesting us to go aboard the Constellation. The wind was so cold I refused. Rode out in the morining with Eliza Vickery. Polly and I called on Sally Sinclair.

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Sorry about your mouth. Lots of rain and wind here. A house burned as the water rose to the lime stored in the house. Three boats turned over in the harbor and eleven men lost. We miss Mrs. Tucker and Elizabeth.

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Remitted to the Bank of Virginia $856.25 the account of your dividends in the Farmer's Bank of Alexandria. It is low as money is more abundant and prices low.

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Glad sister's health hhas improved. Beverley's wife coming so far to visit you is a great mark of affection. Our sister does not suffer. Betsy wrote about seeing you on the way to the springs. Glad to know you are quite fat. Betsy and Mary Byrd seem so fond of Virginia that they say nothing of coming back.

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Sending by Capt. Jefferson 48 pieces of bacon, small firkin lard, pot butter, and barrel apples. Two bales of cotton. Everything fine here.

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His mental state.

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Mother has been mantua and milliner for both. Now asks him to send her a fashionable white silk bonnet. Prices here beyond her purse. Wishes to wear bonnet in Charlottesville and captivate a smart and rich beau.

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Received your notes and checks. They will be disposed of .

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Heard of the death of our brother Carter B. Fontaine. Sister Wiatt and I need money to get a plain suit of mourning. Can you help me?

Scope and Contents Am about to become stationary. Set out for the University tomorrow. My family will not join me until I come back in May for the last meeting of the Chancery Court. Glad you like your new home in Norfolk. Hope to see you if you visit Nelson this summer. I don't expect many students to attend the class of moral philosophy this year. If the spirit moves me, I hope to be an author again. Have you read my "Valley of Shenandoah." It was written in two months. My brother has returned to...

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Cases to be published are those decided while Tucker was a member of the Court of Appeals prior to the reports of Hening & Munford. Would appreciate Tucker furnishing him with his opinions.

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Sorry you and Aunt have been sick. Maybe the long journeys hindered you. I expect to add to your flock of six in a few days. All the various branches of the family are well. James Tucker has not gotten a curacy yet. He is not very strong. Note added by Henry St. George Tucker.

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Will ship the articles to Bermuda. Will send you a statement of the cost.

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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.