Mrs. Tucker's trouble proceeds from a fistula. The only cure will be from the use of a knife. Her life is in no danger.

Asks the favor of his company on Thursday at 8:00 to a wedding.

Mr. Reardon cannot find printed directions for the medicine which you wanted. I can write to New York for them.

Bill of lading for flour, pilot bread, crackers, cakes and rice, shipped on board Helen & Catherine Capt. Joseph Moxon, for Bermuda, port of St. George's, to Richard Jennings Tucker, Jr. Enclosed by D. C. Barraud in letter to St. George Tucker, 1824 May 10.

Father John Coalter left Ellwood for Richmond but was forced to return by attack of bilious fever. Mother does not come down with him.

Encloses bill of lading for articles shipped to Bermuda. Sent his letter and bill of lading to Richard Jennings Tucker, Somerset Bridge, Bermuda. Shall begin quarter's collections this morning having given notice on Saturday which was quarter day. Enclosed bill of lading, from D. C. Barraud, dated 1824 May 8.

Bill respecting circuit to be established in Illinois and Missouri pending but will not be acted on this session. Congress involved with many small acts. Land bill for adjudication of claims in Missouri and Arkansas may pass. Bates is district attorney. Mentions Rector, Crawford, Forsyth, Van Buren, Duff Green, Edwards and Missouri Bank. Bill to establish land office up the issouri was not taken up.

Received you letter of March. What a winter you have had. Charles has added to your bodily sufferings. Your town is charming, but unhealthyi. The Negroes have been sick with fever. Peyton is in good health. Family news.

Hope you and sister have benefitted from the trip to the Sulphur Springs. Congratulate your son Herny on being elected Chancellor of the district. Thank Mrs. Cabell for the dried apples. Sorry to hear of Charles Carter's loss of his wife and son. Our sister is in a melancholy state of mental vacancy and bodily weakness. We miss Mary Byrd and Betsy. Delivered the check to Richard. He has sent to England for the Tombstone.

Four executions have been put in my hand against Mrs. Catlett. Can you tell me about them.

1824 May 1824. Transmits statement of quarter transactions with vouchers for same. Will forward Alexander Campbell's receipt for allowance. Will send articles to sister in Bermuda which could not be procured before. Below is check for quarter collections. Statement at head of letter. Check missing. Attached is copy of St. George Tucker's answer dated 1824 May 22.

Letter to Margaret Page. Includes poem by M. Page?

Thanks for letter of 16th with check on Norfolk Virginia for $796.64. Requests him to change receipt for money lent Otway B. Barraud to indicate that it is from self instead of from Barraud. Whereas Barraud charged 5% for shipping articles to Bermuda, Mr. Frith, Mr. Waddy, or Mr. Woodward charged 2 1/2 and Mr. Lyfford offered services free. Self reduced Babington's rent for side wharfage to $200 from $240. Attached to Barraud's letter of 1824 May 16.

Letters to Nathaniel Beverley Tucker

James Caldwell is proprietor of the White Sulphur Springs. Best cabins are those built by Mr. Singleton of S. C. for his own use. Recommends others. Advises them to take tea with them. Two notes by Tucker, asking for advice for travelling there and reserving two rooms. Five undated enclosures giving road directions and mileage.

Health benefitted by long western journey from which he has just returned. Sister Polly (Beverley's wife) here and Beverley Is expected though he must return immediately to Missouri. Glad they have left Williamsburg and advises them to go to springs of Bath, Monroe and Greenbrier. Knows Carr saw them at Bush Hill. St. George returned to Princeton.

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.