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I must answer Henry's letter. All is well here. I think Capt. Vickory may recover. The Amblers came last night and went with Lelia to Old Point. The Amblers will stay there, but Lelia will go on to Baltimore and Ballstown. Col. Monroe sent me a book of documents in relation to his claim on the government. Susan is in good health.

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Thank you for your letter. My wife's health is still distressing. My eldest son, Henry Robert, is 12 years old, Richard Jennings, 10 years, eldest daughter, Frances Fowle, 8 years, youngest daughter Anne Mary Catherine, 6 years. My mother can scarcely sit up. Familyi news. The articles shipped from New York arrived in good order.

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Village dull. Samuel Campbell ill. Dined at William Wallers. Webb Family well. Mentions Mrs. Peachy, Dr. Galt?, Mrs. McCandlish, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Tinsley nee Progant ?, slave Ben, Mr. Saunders, Mr. Blair. Plans trip to Charlottesville and Prince Edward.

Scope and Contents Believed own lilfe prolonged by resorting to bleeding. Concern at infirmities of health St. George complains of. Suggests trying bleeding sparingly. Suspects slight touch of gout which may go off by wearing soft glove. Also may be rheumatic affection. Glad St. Geroge saw Harry (Henry St. George Tucker) and his son. Would have given self pleasure to see Dr. Philip Barraud's daughter on way to New York. Hopes sister (Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker) and St. George to be benefitted by change....

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On the way to the baths with my nieces. Saw your resignation announced in the papers. Happy to know the office is not necessary for your existence.

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Uncertain of his future. Death of Dr. Lane. Left widow and five little ones. Report on death of Dr. Bates.

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Relates incident when he used to hear lessons of her uncles Jack, Theodorick and Richard (Randolph). Riddle self wrote to encourage Theodorick to study. Boy never felt rod in his life. Riddle in verse. Richard guessed it was a book. Theodorick always studied well after words, including his term at school under Walker Maury in Williamsburg.

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Lelia has been sick with a fever in Baltimore. Sister Taylor is better. Mrs. Tyler and her daughter came home from Staunton Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Whittle are at White Sulphur Springs. Mrs. David Randolph is visiting Mrs. Hackly. Very hot here.

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The box of pills have been used with effect. Anticipate relief from their use.

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Hear from Lelia at Baltimore and Philadelphia. They are going to New York and Ballstown. She is better and they expect to return September 15. Mr. Wirt called on us. Otway came here on Sunday. A large fleet of French ships in Hampton Roads. Some ladies and gentlemen from here are dining on board the Admiral today.

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Petersburg was so dull with so many people at the springs that I came here. I think Gen. Taylor would have been a better successor to you than the person who did. Capt. Vickery and Sinclair are better. Note added by Dr. Philip Barraud.

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Sorry to learn that our houses are in need of repairs. Am willing that the last quarter's rent of this year and the first quarter's rent of next year be used in repairs on the tenant if you wan to rent it.

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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.