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His wife spared. Thinks Chamberlin left his house under a misunderstanding. Thinks he may be imposing on Mr. Robinson's family by staying there. Mrs. Wilson has a most comfortable room. Can board at a low rate. As you go out among people, don't wear good clothes or ride a fine horse. Descibed horse he should have. Everyone tells him not to send letter. [not sent].

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Knoxville in uproar. Election between Col. Williams and Col Anderson. Williams elected. Judge White bitter enemy of father and Uncle John. Grandmother and Grandmother with them. Father off to North Carolina to see Grandfather Williams. Blessed with another sister Mary Ann.

Scope and Contents Grieved at continuance of St. George’s painful sufferings. Suggests consulting surgeon. Gratified that sister’s (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker) health improved. Also that Polly (Mrs. Mary Walker (Carter) Cabell) well. sends respects to (Joseph) Cabell. – Mrs. (Sarah (Dashiell)) Stone and sister (Margaret Dashiell) send respectful wishes. Cannot give account of Henry (St. George Tucker), (Nathaniel) Beverley (Tucker) and (Mrs.) Anne (Evelina (Hunter) Tucker?). Enclosed letter came from...

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On July 22 the 44th year of our marriage we drank to you and yours. Lelia is still with us. Mr. Baker is in Tennessee. Otway has gone to Petersburg. He stayed three weeks. He is looking for a wife . The ships Constellation and North Carolina are in our harbor. Brags on harbor. Prophesies people will some day fly. Steamboats. The canal work continues it will be complete in a year. Hot weather here.

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Just returned from St. Louis. Saw Watson on his way to Barracks. Gidding has succeeded once more in blocking him out of St. Louis County, saying he can't attend to the school. Needs to see Leavenworth. Has left him a letter.

Scope and Contents Judge Browne and family gone to country. Mr. Saunders returned from Richmond. Robert (Saunders) wrote from Vichi Department of Allier. Will return in October. Mrs. Wilmer and children left after death of husband (Wm. H. Wilmer) though had planned to stay here. Mr. Campbell visited Northern Neck to see uncle about Scottish estate. Doctor Waller has daughter. Mrs. Walthrope died, also her child. Doctor Peachy in good health after death of late past(o)r (W.H. Wilmer) . Mrs. Peachy ill. Miss...

Scope and Contents Copy of a letter to Edward Bates. Want help with a plan to locate in St. Louis. Has been subject of persecution. Needs to meet it with a course of conduct. St. Louis growing. Needs moral and religious instruction. Helath of wife means he cannot settle in a sparsely populated place. Will not interfere with no established congregation. Preach in different parts of the county and at the Barracks if requested. Would teach a very small select number of scholars Latin and Greek. Needs $500 per...

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Will prepare the ointment for you. Doctor Peachy seems to be well have been attending Mrs. McCandlish for 7 days. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell left Williamsburg on Sunday for Philadelphia. Mr. Campbell is bound for Scotland in pursuit of the family estate. John Page will take charge of his class at the College. Mr. Meade has declined the presidency. The new printing office is established.

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Received a letter from my brother saying my dear sister Polly was delivered of a still born. Beverley was much down with fatigue. Nearly finished framing my bridge.

Scope and Contents Glad St. George finds relief from use of ointment of stramonium. Elizabeth (Tucker) Coalter here. she has been occupied by duties as bridesmaid. Sends love to sister (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker) and Polly (Mrs. Mary (Carter) Cabell).Also respects to (Joseph) Cabell. (Margaret) Dashiell desires her regards. Likewise Mrs. (Sarah (Dashiell)) Stone whenever she writes. Rejoiced that Henry (St. George Tucker) and family returned. Also that (Mrs.) Anne (Evelina (Hunter) Tucker?) better....

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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.