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Box 42

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Contains 219 Results:

Henry St. George Tucker, Washington, to St. George Tucker, 1826 January 2

 Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1
Identifier: id216780
Scope and Contents

Ann came to Alexandria for wedding of Mr. Moss' daughter and self came to see brother who arrived two days before self. No change in his manner. Uncle Thomas Tudor Tucker grows more feeble. With him is George Tucker and a great nephew, son of Robert Tucker. Ann goes to the drawing room today and stays with a cousin Mrs. Powell.

Dates: 1826 January 2
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 42 / Folder 1: Correspondence

Alletta Mary Dickinson, Bermuda, to St. George Tucker, 1826 January 3

 Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1
Identifier: id216780
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Sorry to hear of the death of your sister. Hope you and your brother are enjoying good health. I thank you for the flour and crackers you sent to my sister and me.

Dates: 1826 January 3
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 42 / Folder 1: Correspondence

John Coalter, Ch,ham, to St. George Tucker, 1826 January 7

 Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1
Identifier: id216780
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Glad you are better. Have been suffering with rheumatism. Cabell asked me to bring down dear little Parke (Carter, daughter of Charles Carter.) We will gladly take charge of her. Two of your horses have been carried off.

Dates: 1826 January 7
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 42 / Folder 1: Correspondence

Joseph C. Cabell, Richmond, to St. George Tucker, 1826 January 8

 Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1
Identifier: id216780
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We stayed at Gen. Chamberlayne's Wednesday evening. The Eagle Thursday evening. Friday moved to Mrs. Kemp's. Polly will return to Williamsburg as soon as she spends a few days with Parke. Business matters.

Dates: 1826 January 8
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 42 / Folder 1: Correspondence

Richard M. Scott, Alexandria, to St. George Tucker, 1826 January 9

 Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1
Identifier: id216780
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Remitted to the Bank of Virginia $148. The amount of your dividends for the last six months.

Dates: 1826 January 9
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 42 / Folder 1: Correspondence

Thomas Williamson, Bank of Virginia, Office Norfolk, to St. George Tucker, 1826 January 9

 Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1
Identifier: id216780
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Dr. Barraud, Jr. gave me your check for $800 which has been deposited to your credit.

Dates: 1826 January 9
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 42 / Folder 1: Correspondence

John H. Cocke, Richmond, to St. George Tucker, 1826 January 10

 Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1
Identifier: id216780
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Dr. Barraud is here on his way home. Restored to his health. He leaves here in the steamboat. Glad you have recovered.

Dates: 1826 January 10
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 42 / Folder 1: Correspondence

William Dandridge, Bank of Virginia, to St. George Tucker, 1826 January 10

 Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1
Identifier: id216780
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Your present balance in the bank is $1926.40.

Dates: 1826 January 10
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 42 / Folder 1: Correspondence

Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1826 January 11

 Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1
Identifier: id216780
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Returned home last Friday and found St. George with a hemorrhage of the lung and bilious fever. He improves but is still ill. Randolph had had a violent croup. Ann returned with him. Received Judge Brown's letters and will answer them.

Dates: 1826 January 11
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 42 / Folder 1: Correspondence

Joseph C. Cabell, Richmond, to St. George Tucker, 1826 January 12

 Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1
Identifier: id216780
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Will not sell the Corotoman corn crop until spring. Mr. Coalter will bring Parke with him on the 20th. We are anxiously waiting for her. I hope she will look up to me as a father. May resign my seat in the Senate. Gen. Cocke advises me to do so. We will have to keep Parke in school in Richmond. Note added by Mary Walker (Carter) Cabell.

Dates: 1826 January 12
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 42 / Folder 1: Correspondence

Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, Glenburnie, to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1826 January 13

 Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1
Identifier: id216780
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St. George Tucker has chill-blains. Nathaniel Beverley Tucker's jaws still locked. Thanks for wine.

Dates: 1826 January 13
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 42 / Folder 1: Correspondence

Dr. Philip Barraud, Norfolk, to St. George Tucker, 1826 January 14

 Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1
Identifier: id216780
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My visit to Bremo helped my health. Cabell and Polly visited me in Richmond. My wife is well.

Dates: 1826 January 14
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 42 / Folder 1: Correspondence

Caroline Carter Wi,t, Norfolk, to St. George Tucker, 1826 January 17

 Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1
Identifier: id216780
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Cannot find the books that you asked me to look for. We are making use of the coal and wood. The cellar is dry and all is safe on the lot.

Dates: 1826 January 17
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 42 / Folder 1: Correspondence

Dr. Henry W. Tucker, Charlotte Court House, to St. George Tucker, 1826 January 21

 Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1
Identifier: id216780
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Our nephew Henry is with me. Engaged in a course of reading. My brother has gone to Washington to get him an appointment to the Academy at West Point. I don't have the money to help him if this fails. Can you loan me $300?

Dates: 1826 January 21
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 42 / Folder 1: Correspondence

Thomas Tudor Tucker (1745-1828), Washington, D.C. to St. George Tucker, 1826 January 23

 Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1
Identifier: id216780
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Recalls serving with Tucker in army at Guilford Court House and Yorktown, mentioning wound Tucker received. Wishes Tucker to verify his story and write such verification to neighbor Norbourne Beall. Attached is a copy of Tucker's answer, 1826 February 22. Tucker's letter to Beall is 1826 February 23.

Dates: 1826 January 23
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 42 / Folder 1: Correspondence

Thomas Tudor Tucker, Washington, D. C., to St. George Tucker, 1826 January 24

 Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1
Identifier: id216780
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Happy sister (Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker) again well and Dr. Philip Barraud returned in health to family. Excited by attack on Henry St. George Tucker's son. Hopes Nathaniel Beverley Tucker well again. Self confined with influenza. Robert Tucker about setting out with George Tucker. Requests remembering self to Mrs. Margaret Lowther Page, Mrs. Campbell and friends.

Dates: 1826 January 24
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 42 / Folder 1: Correspondence

Joseph C. Cabell, Bush Hill, to St. George Tucker, 1826 January 26

 Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1
Identifier: id216780
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As soon as Mr. and Mrs. Coalter arrived we came out to join Parke. Have been getting things for her and making arrangements with Mrs. Broome. Her school is very expensive. The school year is divided into two sessions of five months each. Would like to employ a special instructress for her. Polly and I will move to Mr. Duval's when Parke goes to Mrs. Broome's. Will now be able to pay you the money I borrowed.

Dates: 1826 January 26
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 42 / Folder 1: Correspondence

Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, 1826 January 27

 Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1
Identifier: id216780
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St. George improves slowly. Hopes he will not have lasting injury. Evelina, Anne, Frances and Mary have had attacks of epidemic called influenza.

Dates: 1826 January 27
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 42 / Folder 1: Correspondence

Ann Cary Randolph Morris, Morrisania, to St. George Tucker, 1826 January 27

 Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1
Identifier: id216780
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My life is laborious. Am blessed with an affectionate son who possesses his father's intellect. Am friendly with Col. Morris's widow and children. Had a letter from Mrs. Carrington.

Dates: 1826 January 27
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 42 / Folder 1: Correspondence

W. G. Lyford, Norfolk, to St. George Tucker, 1826 January 28

 Item — Box: 42, Folder: 1
Identifier: id216780
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No vessels from Bermuda. Expecting two shortly. Send me a list of articles to send them.

Dates: 1826 January 28
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 42 / Folder 1: Correspondence

Alexander Campbell, Philadelphia to St. George Tucker, 1826 February 1

 Item — Box: 42, Folder: 2
Identifier: id216780
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Received your letter about the affairs at Norfolk –can you let half of the $500 which you advanced for repairs at the wharf remain unpaid until the May quarter.

Dates: 1826 February 1
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 42 / Folder 2: Correspondence

Thomas Tudor Tucker (1745-1828), Washington, D.C. to St. George Tucker, 1826 February 2

 Item — Box: 42, Folder: 2
Identifier: id216780
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Encloses letter from nephew – his sight affected – nephew Robert Tucker went with cousin George Tucker to Charlottesville – stage broke down and they suffered from cold – sends love to sister Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker – also regards to Mrs. Margaret (Lowther) Page, Mrs. Campbell and their daughters.

Dates: 1826 February 2
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 42 / Folder 2: Correspondence

St. George Tucker (1752-1827), Williamsburg to Doctor Henry W. Tucker,, 1826 February 3

 Item — Box: 42, Folder: 2
Identifier: id216780
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Have had to borrow $500 from the Bank of Virginia to pay debts on my Norfolk property. Can only lend you $100.I hope next year to contribute more

Dates: 1826 February 3
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 42 / Folder 2: Correspondence

William Q. Morton to Farmville to St. George Tucker, 1826 February 4

 Item — Box: 42, Folder: 2
Identifier: id216780
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Have supplied old Syphax with $53.58 worth of food and clothing

Dates: 1826 February 4
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 42 / Folder 2: Correspondence

Joseph C. Cabell, Richmond to St. George Tucker, 1826 February 5

 Item — Box: 42, Folder: 2
Identifier: id216780
Scope and Contents Deposited $500 to your credit at the Bank of Virginia.Polly left this morning for Mr. Faulcon’s where she will stay for a few days and them come to Williamsburg. Jefferson Randolph is in town dealing with Mr. Jefferson’s debts which amounts to about $80,000.This threatens to crush his fortune and induce him to apply to the legislature for permission to sell a part of the estate by way of lottery. Monticello House and the mountain on which it is situated. Edmund Harrison died suddenly of a...
Dates: 1826 February 5
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 42 / Folder 2: Correspondence