At a meeting of the Common Hall the Mayor was instructed to invite General Lafayette to visit our city. Would you like to give a contribution toward the arrangement for his reception and accommodation.

The rain made this place very uncomfortable. Rained for 14 days. My health and spirits are much better. Shall leave in a day or two. Hope to meet you in Lynchburg. Byrd is well.

Glad you are at White Sulphur Springs. Sorry you are not well. Aunt goes to Winchester and papa and mama will accompany her. No news from Uncle Beverley or Uncle Henry.

Asks about their health. Mr. William Short visited here, Bremo, and Monticello. He is delighted with Virginia and will return. Looks younger than 20 years ago. Is anxious to meet Lafayette in Philadephia. Gilmer wrote from Oxford, in England, in July. Heard from N. Faulcon on September 10th, is Warren County, N. C.

Has not known where to write before. Phil died. Many persons sick. Mentions Mrs. Peachy, Mrs. Miller, Mr. Campbell, Dr. Galt. Garden and cows doing well. Asks for instructions. Endorsed: "Announcing the death of good old Phil. Answd October 8 referring him to Mrs. Hall Nelson for corn shucks, fodder and straw."

My wife and I accompanied Polly and Saint to Winchester. Glad Mrs. Tucker is mending. On my way to Chatham. Glad you will stay for awhile at the springs. Beverley is well.

Invite you on behalf of the arrangements committee to Yorktown for the celebration of the surrender. General Layfayette will attend.

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.