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Scope and Contents Grief at St. George's slow recovery. Saw enclosed advertisement on Philadelphia paper. Inquired of apothecaries and shopkeepers who promised to procure it. Two boxes to be sent by first conveyance. Prays for its operation in St. George's case. Suspects his violent cold is influenza which has prevailed here. Self had it two months. Concerned that sister (Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker) under complaints. Glad her daughter (Mary Walker (Carter) Cabell) still with them. Will give self pleasure...

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Delighted that Austin's remedy afforded St. George relief. Laments sister's (Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker) present indisposition. Enclosed sent self yesterday by engraver. He did not return drawing received from Bermuda. Will send St. George copies. Will send additional boxes of Austin's remedy when finds conveyance. (Dabney?) Carr who is well acquainted with Henry St. George Tucker tells self he would have known from Winchester if unwell. (Enclosure lacking).

Scope and Contents Sent to post office letter of Joseph Cabell inquiring for letters expected from Patterson and Neale. Munroe made inquiry at his office and that that of Postmaster General but found no letters. Postmaster General resigned some time ago and his successor had been but few days in office. Showed Hay Cabell's letter. He said could not give answer until saw Secretary of State. Anxious to know St. George and sister Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker benefitted by change of air. Mrs. Wilson and Miss...

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Enclosed letter received from Hay. Offers wishes for st. George's and sister's (Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker) health. Sends regards to Joseph and Mary Walker (Carter) Cabell and all friends. (Enclosure lacking).

Scope and Contents Relieved to degree about sister's (Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker) health. Prays St. George compensated for long suffering by amelioration of his system. Munroe postmaster informed self search for letters to Joseph Cabell unsuccessful. Hay made extract from Cabell's letter self showed him. Cabell's and Hay's letters returned to St. George immediately. St. George's to Nathaniel Beverley Tucker sent to post office. That of Scottish niece (Mrs. Jane Boswell Tucker) sent herewith. Sends enclosed...

Scope and Contents Recurrence of former complaint kept self confined 17 or 18 days and required bleeding 7 times. Gratified that sister's (Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker) health improved. Concern that St. George's old complaint returned while unprovided with Austin's remedy. Self has two boxes but no means of conveyance. Mr. and Mrs. William Wirt send regards. Sorry St. George uneasy about Nathaniel Beverley Tucker. Always covers his letters to Beverley with own official ones to post office. Pleased that Henry...

Scope and Contents Rejoiced that St. George no longer has cause to be uneasy for Nathaniel Beverley Tucker's health. His letters to Beverley covered and put into post office day reached self. Hopes St. George received own letters before left Warminster. Enclosed letter from sister Elizabeth Tucker. Sister Fanny (Mrs. Frances (Tucker) Tucker). sister Fanny (Mrs. Frances Tucker Tucker still declining. Enclosed letter from nephew Henry St. George Tucker in London. He and wife (Mrs. Jane (Boswell) Tucker, happy in...

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Asks to whom in Norfolk self could have books and other articles left in Charleston many years ago shipped.

Scope and Contents Letter in St. George's handwriting cordial to heart because showed ability to write, though feebly. Dr. Peachy's opinion did not coincide with own but happy able to give relief. Wihses remedy self rfecommended tried with caution. Loss of one or two ounces of blood would not weaken St. George as much as cough. Self often cautiously used lancet where general practice would have forbidden. Henry St. George Tucker here few days ago with his little Anne. His class of students required immediate...

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Glad he is in Norfolk. Letters from Bermuda. Will send him Richard's letters. Mr. and Mrs. Wirt have lost their eldest son.

Scope and Contents Letters enclosed from sister Elizabeth Tucker gave melancholy satisfaction. Depression of spirits at declining statEliza Taylor Tucker? would have given self pleasure. Sorry for the accident to Henry St. George Tucker's son. Regrets Mary Walker (Carter) Cabell and husband Joseph Cabell left St. George. Their and Elizabeth Tucker Coalter's presence must have given them presence must have given comfort. Pleased that Dr. Philip Barraud and family well. Congratulates on marriage of Barraud's...

Scope and Contents Believed own lilfe prolonged by resorting to bleeding. Concern at infirmities of health St. George complains of. Suggests trying bleeding sparingly. Suspects slight touch of gout which may go off by wearing soft glove. Also may be rheumatic affection. Glad St. Geroge saw Harry (Henry St. George Tucker) and his son. Would have given self pleasure to see Dr. Philip Barraud's daughter on way to New York. Hopes sister (Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker) and St. George to be benefitted by change....

Scope and Contents St. George has not mentioned increase of alarming pain and weakness of hand. Encloses letters from nephew Richard J. Tucker. Sister (Mrs. Frances Tucker Tucker) continues to decline. Perused letter of niece (Mrs. Jane Boswell Tucker?) and nephew (Henry St. George Tucker) enclosed by St. George. Mr. and Mrs. Rush speak highly of them. Law who has since arrived is all enthusiasm in mentioning them. St. George's letter to General Taylor conveyed through post office. Self uncertain where could...

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Encloses packet received from Bermuda. Sister Fanny (Mrs. Frances Tucker Tucker) continues to decline. Sends love to sister (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker). Also regards to Polly (Mrs. Mary Walker Carter Cabell) and Joseph Cabell. Letter from Dr. Phillip Barraud informs Mr. and Mrs. Lelia Barraud? Baker to visit this place on way home. Mrs. Sarah Dashiell Stone and Margaret Dashiell would send regards if knew self was writing. Enclosure not present.

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Enclosed letters announce death of sister Fanny (Mrs. Frances Tucker Tucker). Concern at St. George's and Dr. Philip Barraud's indispostions. Thanks for prescription St. George enclosed. Rejoices at health of sister (Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker) and daughter Mary Walker (Carter) Cabell. Endorsed by St. George Tucker concerning death of sister Fanny, September 12, 1825 and enclosure by T. T. T. of letters from her sons Henry Tucker and Richard J. Tucker. Enclosure not present.

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Wrote yesterday enclosing letters from Bermuda announcing the death of sister Fanny (Mrs. Frances Tucker Tucker).Mrs. Sarah Dashiell Stone and Margaret Dashiell send good wishes. They leave shortly for North Carolina where Mrs. Stone's property calls for her attention. Enclosure not present.

Scope and Contents Partakes in St. George's tortured feelings and sufferings of Nathaniel Beverley Tucker after reading his wife's and Elizabeth Tucker Coalter's letters, concludes Beverley still mending. Deep salivation tremendous affliction. Action of mercy abates slowly and suffering dreadful. Swelling of tongue and ? will gradually subside. Self will write to Polly (Mrs. Mary Walker Carter Cabell). Does not think recommend anything but will occur to Dr. Means. Sends love to sister (Lelia (Skipwith) Carter...

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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.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Photostats, typescripts, original and printed copies of letters and papers of and about George Washington, Martha Washington and Mary Ball Washington; manuscript of "The Washingtons of Sulgrave" by S. H. Lee Washington; portrait engravings and prints of George Washington and places and events associated with him, including an original pen and ink sketch [ca. 1790] by Benjamin H. Latrobe; a piece of sheet music written in honor of George Washington by George M. Cohan; and various maps....

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Discussed embassy with Secretary of State ?. The committee have reported a bill favorable to the Caldwell resolutions and made Columbus Ohio? a point. Compensation bill is repealed. Banks will commence specie payment.

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Details captures of two persons alleged to have robbed bank in Wheeling.

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection is housed off-site. At least 72 hours advanced notice is required for retrieval. Papers, 1921-1967, of A. Willis Robertson, U. S. Congressman and Senator from Virginia. Chiefly his senatorial office files, 1946-1966. Robertson was a conservative Democrat, serving at the same time as Harry F. Byrd, Sr. Subjects in the collection include national defense, agriculture, taxation, banking, government employees, the Moral...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection is housed off-site. At least 72 hours advanced notice is required for retrieval. Papers, 1921-1967, of A. Willis Robertson, U. S. Congressman and Senator from Virginia. Chiefly his senatorial office files, 1946-1966. Robertson was a conservative Democrat, serving at the same time as Harry F. Byrd, Sr. Subjects in the collection include national defense, agriculture, taxation, banking, government employees, the Moral...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: This collection is housed off-site. At least 72 hours advanced notice is required for retrieval. Papers, 1921-1967, of A. Willis Robertson, U. S. Congressman and Senator from Virginia. Chiefly his senatorial office files, 1946-1966. Robertson was a conservative Democrat, serving at the same time as Harry F. Byrd, Sr. Subjects in the collection include national defense, agriculture, taxation, banking, government employees, the Moral...

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Informs Holmes that he will not visit Williamsburg in the near future: regrets "the occurrances of difficulties at William and Mary which induced you to resign your professorship in that institution"; and expresses his high opinion of the College of William and Mary.