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Thomas Tudor Tucker (1745-1828), Washington, D. C. to St. George Tucker, 1803 October 18
Item — Box 24: Series id216780, Folder: 1
Identifier: id255856
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Encloses copy of St. George’s Reflections. Enclosed message will show that both Houses formed quorums yesterday. John Randolph arrived. Remembrances to sister (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker), Polly (Mary Walker Carter) etc. Enclosure missing.
Dates:
1803 October 18
Thomas Tudor Tucker (1745-1828), Washington, D. C. to St. George Tucker, 1803 October 31
Item — Box 24: Series id216780, Folder: 1
Identifier: id255866
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Was uneasy lest St. George’s late indisposition had not admitted of attendance at Haymarket Court. Cannot find account of storming of redoubts at Yorktown. Thinks it was written to disprove insinuation that General Washington ordered commanding officer to put every man to sword. Also that credit of not executing order due to General LaFayette. Also thinks letter with signature of Colonel Alexander Hamilton denied order was given. Own opinion of St. George’s poem. Believes he will run no risk...
Dates:
1803 October 31
Thomas Tudor Tucker (1745-1828), Washington, D. C. to St. George Tucker, 1803 November 30
Item — Box 24: Series id216780, Folder: 3
Identifier: id255995
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Wishes with St. George it was in power to aid relative and friend George Tucker. Is told office in question given to Hay. Self went to James Madison with letter Major Gibbon wrote Gabriel Duval, Comptroller, who is his brother-in-law, on same subject. Madison said he would mention Tucker to President Jefferson. He had not then heard of N.’s death. Read St. George’s letter to John Randolph with horror and indignation at wretch Bailey who dared attack St. George’s character. Baseness like his...
Dates:
1803 November 30
Thomas Tudor Tucker (1745-1828), Washington, D. C. to St. George Tucker, 1804 March 28
Item — Box 24: Series id216780, Folder: 10
Identifier: id256565
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This will be delivered by Benjamin Crowninshield from Massachusetts, who goes to prosecute studies at College of William and Mary. He is nephew to worthy member of Congress of same name (Jacob Crowninshield) who has been in same house with self all session. J. Crowninshield is decided republican. Requests St. George to introduce young Crowninshield to Bishop (James Madison) and other friends. Bassett informs self St. George went to Norfolk after calamitous fire there. Satisfaction at his...
Dates:
1804 March 28
Thomas Tudor Tucker (1745-1828), Washington, D. C. to St. George Tucker, 1804 July 20
Item — Box 24: Series id216780, Folder: 15
Identifier: id257497
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Encloses letter from General George Jackson of Georgia whose character as republican St. George knows. Assured him St. George would furnish him information on subject of his son’s education at Williamsburg, procuring desirable acquaintances and other advantages. Mentioned St. George’s resignation of professorship to Jackson. Attorney General Levi Lincoln derived great pleasure at St. George’s Blackstone. Pending business of infamous Bailey, self received from Jennings Lee at Alexandria...
Dates:
1804 July 20
Thomas Tudor Tucker (1745-1828), Washington, D. C. to St. George Tucker, 1804 October 23
Item — Box 25: Series id216780, Folder: 1
Identifier: id257875
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Received St. George’s favor enclosing letter for Munro which self took to (James) Madison to forward. Hopes Fanny’s (Mrs. Anne Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter) health now restored. Partakes in his expected happiness of having all family around him at Williamsburg. Satisfaction at St. George’s letter from brother (Henry Tucker of St. George). Requests presenting own regards to sister (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker), Fanny, Polly (Mary Walker Carter) and rest. Remembrances to George...
Dates:
1804 October 23
Thomas Tudor Tucker (1745-1828), Washington, D. C. to St. George Tucker, 1804 November 17
Item — Box 25: Series id216780, Folder: 2
Identifier: id257920
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Happy sister (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker) got home before storm. Satisfaction Fanny’s (Mrs. Anne Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter) health improves from cold baths. John Randolph tells self he saw St. George on way through Richmond. He seems much as was during last session of Congress. Concerned that friend John ? Page still apprehensive of losing little son. Remembrances to Mrs. George Tucker. Sorry he (George Tucker) does not succeed in his profession.
Dates:
1804 November 17
Thomas Tudor Tucker (1745-1828), Washington, D. C. to St. George Tucker, 1807 January 22
Item — Box 27: Series id216780, Folder: 3
Identifier: id261975
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Henley offered to take books herewith enclosed. One copy is for St. George, one for Henry St. George Tucker. That for Nathaniel Beverley Tucker will be conveyed by John Randolph. Sends congratulations to Polly (Mary Walker Carter) and her happy partner (Joseph Cabell).
Dates:
1807 January 22
Thomas Tudor Tucker (1745-1828), Washington, D. C. to St. George Tucker, 1807 February 21
Item — Box 27: Series id216780, Folder: 5
Identifier: id262322
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Sends letter from brother Natty (Nathaniel Tucker). Hopes St. George and sister (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker) well. Treaty concluded with Great Britain pleasing circumstance. Friend George Tucker departs this day. Prisoners discharged this morning. Aaron Burr surrendered himself.
Dates:
1807 February 21
Thomas Tudor Tucker (1745-1828), Washington, D. C. to St. George Tucker, 1807 September
Item — Box 27: Series id216780, Folder: 11
Identifier: id262434
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Concern at feeble state of brother's (Nathaniel Tucker) health. Evident that mind of his wife (Mrs. Jane Tucker) and probably his own mortified by unmerited success of rival. Sorry for unplesant alterations of duty imposed on St. George by legislature. Detests illiberal policy for public officers. Afraid they shall conquer liberty as French have done by starving out those in public service. Sorry Fanny (Mrs. Anne Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter) so unwell. Hopes it is effect of nursing....
Dates:
1807 September
Thomas Tudor Tucker (1745-1828), Washington, D. C. to St. George Tucker, 1807 December 23
Item — Box 27: Series id216780, Folder: 16
Identifier: id262642
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Received St. George's likeness by St. Memin. Pleased St. Memin fallen in St. George's way in his rambles. Hopes he will send copies to friends in Bermuda. Letter from sister Fanny (Mrs. Frances (Tucker) Tucker). Aunt Hinson died in June. Brother Henry Tucker of St. George and wife Mrs. Frances (Bruere) Tucker talked of going to England in spring. Would be painful separation, probably for life. Embargo determined on by Congress Self favors although laments effect on relatives (in Bermuda)....
Dates:
1807 December 23
Thomas Tudor Tucker (1745-1828), Washington, D. C. to St. George Tucker, 1807 December 30
Item — Box 27: Series id216780, Folder: 16
Identifier: id262679
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Thanks for favor covering letter of sister. At present has not heart to write to friends. Trusts Heaven will bless them through present trying circumstances. Sends love to sister (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker).
Dates:
1807 December 30
Thomas Tudor Tucker (1745-1828), Washington, D. C. to St. George Tucker, 1808 January 30
Item — Box 27: Series id216780, Folder: 18
Identifier: id262790
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Sent packet for Skipwith to Secretary of State's (James Madison) office to be forwarded. Rejoices Charles Carter entirely recovered health. Obliged to friends who accepted and desired profiles (of self by Memin). Thanks for attaching to own publications two St. George mentioned. Relieves negotiations with Rose broken off. Governor Wright's (of S. C.) second daughter died lately of consumption at Mrs. Law's. Her father, mother and sister, returning with corpse, overtaken by storm and...
Dates:
1808 January 30
Thomas Tudor Tucker (1745-1828), Washington, D. C. to St. George Tucker, 1808 February 29
Item — Box 28: Series id216780, Folder: 2
Identifier: id263925
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John Randolph's accident not known to self until several days afterward. Caesar Augustus Rodney, Attorney-General and J. R.'s particular friend, and self tried unsuccessfully several times to see him. Informed there was neither fracture nor dislocation. Had no knowledge of excessive pain suffered. Saw him for first time at his lodgings at Georgetown, when he returned from Key's. Never thought of asking about difference in apparent length of two limbs. J. R.'s conduct to self always kind and...
Dates:
1808 February 29
Thomas Tudor Tucker (1745-1828), Washington, D. C. to St. George Tucker, 1808 March 26
Item — Box 28: Series id216780, Folder: 4
Identifier: id266572
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Received enclosed afflicting letter from beloved sister announcing death of both of their brothers (Nathaniel Tucker and Henry Tucker of St. George).
Dates:
1808 March 26
Thomas Tudor Tucker (1745-1828), Washington, D. C. to St. George Tucker, 1808 April 7
Item — Box 28: Series id216780, Folder: 5
Identifier: id266600
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Returns letters from unfortunate sister Mrs. Jane Tucker in London. Her resources scanty for large family since recent death of husband, Nathaniel Tucker. Had supposed brother's medical practice manifold more profitable than now appears. Does not wonder his spirits depressed with so great dropping off, especially when occasioned by preference to vain coxcomb with less merit. Shall write sister by New York c/o Richard J. Tucker. Remembrances to sister (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker) and...
Dates:
1808 April 7
Thomas Tudor Tucker (1745-1828), Washington, D. C. to St. George Tucker, 1808 June 27
Item — Box 28: Series id216780, Folder: 7
Identifier: id266762
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Letter from sister (Mrs. Jane Tucker) in London informs of severe suffering from scarlet fever of four of her children. Also loss of youngest. Expense increased her pecuniary embarrassment. Wrote to her with difficulty after death of brother (Nathaniel Tucker). Will concur with St. George in providing aid for her and children. Things unfavorable to own affairs, but danger seems to have passed. Received bill of £50 from Philadelphia for sister. Shall enclose third of set to be sent in St....
Dates:
1808 June 27
Thomas Tudor Tucker (1745-1828), Washington, D. C. to St. George Tucker, 1808 October 18
Item — Box 28: Series id216780, Folder: 11
Identifier: id267614
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Sends letter from sister (Mrs. Jane Tucker) in London. She has met with no new affliction. With assistance of friends she got on tolerably well notwithstanding heavy expenses from sickness of children and death of one. Appears to have extraordinary merit. B. Harrison appointed successor to invaluable friend John Page. Major Gibbon mentioned W. Taylor to self. Knows not which of them was person alluded to by St. George. Sends best wishes to Mrs. Margaret (Lowther) Page. Also love to sister...
Dates:
1808 October 18
Thomas Tudor Tucker (1745-1828), Washington, D. C. to St. George Tucker, 1808 November 1
Item — Box 28: Series id216780, Folder: 12
Identifier: id269115
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Sends another letter from sister (Mrs. Jane Tucker) in London. Fearful of her Ruth, who has not worn off complaint. Sister wishes their advice on education and profession of son (James J. Tucker). She is unhappy in resource of army. Self does not like profession of arms except in defense of country. Still more averse at time like this when friends may be obliged to act as enemies. Nephew's feelings at future day to be considered. His cousins (John and George Tucker) with little patronage...
Dates:
1808 November 1
Thomas Tudor Tucker (1745-1828), Washington, D. C. to St. George Tucker, 1809 March 2
Item — Box 29: Series id216780, Folder: 1
Identifier: id269904
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Returns Mrs. Margaret (Lowther) Page's account with Auditor's remarks. Benjamin ? Harrison paid and received sum due from commencement of quarter. Auditor will be satisfied with St. George's certificate that friend John Page died on October 11th though self thought it was evening of 10th. Also that Mrs. Page executrix. Death of Mrs. Page's sister misfourtune. Hopes St. George relieved from effects of boil. Corrects his spelling of "boil." Also hopes relieved from apprehension of nephritic...
Dates:
1809 March 2
Thomas Tudor Tucker (1745-1828), Washington, D. C. to St. George Tucker, 1809 March 22
Item — Box 29: Series id216780, Folder: 1
Identifier: id269994
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Requests forwarding enclosed official letter to Mrs. Margaret (Lowther) Page covering draft and receipt. Hopes latest accounts from sister Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker pleasing. Their letters to England at length left this place. Charles' Carter meritorious conduct toward unfortunate sister (Mrs. Jane Tucker) raises him in own affection. Cannot account for neglect of their nephew to visit her after so kind attention by letters. Thanks for St. George's last favor and pamphlet on...
Dates:
1809 March 22
Thomas Tudor Tucker (1745-1828), Washington, D. C. to St. George Tucker, 1809 November 25
Item — Box 29: Series id216780, Folder: 10
Identifier: id273780
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St. George's letter hints at painful subject. He has conducted himself with correctness during many severe trials. Will be fortified by consciousness of superiority over those whose malice aims at injuring him. Will be raised above any sense of resentment. St. George's only course is to make no reply to sarcasms. Advises delivering judicial opinions in terms as if opponent not present. Rejoices in sister's (Mrs. Jane Tucker) good fortune and generosity of nephew (Henry Tucker of Calcutta?...
Dates:
1809 November 25
Thomas Tudor Tucker (1745-1828), Washington, D. C. to St. George Tucker, 1810 March 12
Item — Box 29: Series id216780, Folder: 15
Identifier: id276830
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Encloses letters from sister Fanny (Mrs. Frances (Tucker) Tucker) and sister-in-law (Mrs. Jane Tucker) in London. Elizabeth Tucker appears to have been unwell with cold and probably fatigue in attending to brother's (Henry Tucker of St. George) estate. St. George's letter to Charles (Carter) forwarded to him from Office of State. Applied to Secretary for passport for him. Not practice to give passports except to persons within U. S., but Secretary wrote to General John Armstrong for...
Dates:
1810 March 12
Thomas Tudor Tucker (1745-1828), Washington, D. C. to St. George Tucker, 1810 July 14
Item — Box 30: Series id216780, Folder: 2
Identifier: id280032
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Account of health. Abridged own labors in office so as to render it easy. If should resign, would still be necessary to indulge in pursuits to lessen gloom of doing nothing but awaiting death. No place where could enjoy as true comfort as under St. George's roof. Sister's letters sent by St. George cheered spirits. Encloses later one from Elizabeth Tucker. Secretary of State James Madison furnished self with blank passports with his name and seal (for Charles Carter) Sends love to sister...
Dates:
1810 July 14
Thomas Tudor Tucker (1745-1828), Washington, D. C. to St. George Tucker, 1810 October 25
Item — Box 30: Series id216780, Folder: 5
Identifier: id290559
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Sends letters from sister Fanny (Mrs. Frances (Tucker) Tucker) and sister (Mrs. Jane Tucker). Adds one from Mrs. Dickinson to explain paper enclosed. Desirous little provision for sister (Fanny) be placed out of danger. Wrote her and Elizabeth Tucker to advise self what manner would suit her. Sister E. favored one self adopted with respect to herself. Anxious to know what proceedings partners of their deceased friend pursue. Unfortunate if sister's property could be taken to satisfy debts of...
Dates:
1810 October 25