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Received your check for $1339.65. The $100 check to Doctor Tucker was presented today.

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Have heard through the papers and by a letter from Mr. Randolph at Washington of the death of our dear St. George. Elizabeth is at Judge Carr’s helping nurse little Dabney. Received the nuts and wine. Heard from St. George at the University. Keep influenza off by taking a hot toddy at bedtime. Issued 1/2 gallon of it to servants each night and no cases.

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Received your letters and the articles from Tucker and Lauries. As well as from Lyford in Norfolk. Gave half the check for $100 to Mrs. Brownlow and the other to be kept for Mrs. Dickinson. Sent £30 to England for the marble slab. it will cost £40. My children are well.

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Glad your wife is better. Our dear Robert is spending some time with our brother in Washington. News of Bermuda Tucker relations. Thanks for supplies (rice, cranberries, flour, etc.) sent to them by him.

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Sorry to hear my sister lost her husband. We sympathize with Henry in his loss.

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Health of Nathaniel Beverley Tucker. Jaws are locked. Afflicted with acid stomach. Hair has grown back out. Influenza prevails in St. Louis. "We have been deluged with rain lately & negroes are beginning to be sick but the white folks are still (thank God) pretty well." Death of Gov. McNair and Mrs. John O'Fallen.

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Sympathizes with Henry [St. George Tucker, on death of wife ?]. Similar affliction in Judge Carr’s family.Glad to hear wife and niece Miss Baylor were well. His great-nephew Robert Tucker of Bermuda will call on Coalter on way from Washington to Williamsburg.

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Introducing Tudor Tucker who goes to Norfolk on mercantile business. Can you recommend him to some of your friends?

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I was promised today 19 shares of Farmer’s Bank stock at 5% under par. Our stock is seldom on the market.

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His letter to Tucker did not get there. Tucker's sons afflictions. Expect Lelia to come for a day or two. When will we see you?

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The articles will be sent by the first opportunity. No apples or potatoes No application for Mrs. Davis’ house. Father’s health is perfectly restored.

Scope and Contents "My woman Rachel informed me... that during your absence. . .you were desirious that any person. . .might take some of your negroes until you returned." She thought I might take her husband and daughter Ben and Nancy. I will take them on your terms." If her information be correct and it meets your approbation, it will not only be an accommodation to me to receive them and treat them kindly, but as it will be a source of comfort probably to Rachel. . . " St. George Tucker notes on letter...

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My son is all that keeps me alive. I am often taken for his grand mother. The Morris’ now see through David Ogden. I am perplexed over St. George’s [Randolph] destiny. Maria Glass told me her sister would have married him if others had not prevented her.

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Hope you are well. My brother Henry is a candidate for the vacancy in the East India direction. Family news (Anne Neale Tucker Lauzun, 1776-1861). My husband is still in France and I reside with my mother. My sons are in India.

Scope and Contents He has begun use of medicine suggested by Randolph. Jaw teeth are gone. Objects to ultra Federalist views of John Q. Adams. Was on boat three days with Clay. Dislikes him. Mentions of Calhoun and Jackson. "I think they will have a chance now to learn what Federalism means . . . applied to any who doubted the honesty of Jefferson, the firmness of Madison or the understanding of Monroe. . . . " Western states want Indian agencies and Mexican roads. Supports state rights. "I have done and do...

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Have you received my missing letter? Lelia was with us for two days last week. Hope you will soon be down.

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Sent articles he asked, sugar, beeswax, etc. No application for Mr. Davis’ house Asks if he should continue to advertise it for rent. Bill for articles sent.

Scope and Contents Concern for Henry St. George Tucker's wife (Mrs. Anne Evelina (Hunter) Tucker) and children for affliction caused by death of Henry’s son. Laments that St. George and sister Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker suffer from weakness.Pleasure to self that Polly (Mrs. Mary Walker (Carter) Cabell) is well. Remembrances to Mrs. Margaret (Lowther) Page, Mrs. Campbell, and their daughters. Nephew Robert [Tucker] intends to visit St. George in week. Self to give him a letter to Judge John Coalter....

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The letter from Doctor Barraud has been sent to you.

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The brig does not return to Bermuda. Received a letter from your nephew Richard J. Tucker introducing Tudor Tucker. He could not call on you

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Received through Mr. Lyford your kind invitation to visit Williamsburg. My short stay here will prevent it. Visited Doctor Barraud.

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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.