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Tombstone inscriptions for Tucker family burying ground in Bermuda. To memory of John Tucker, Henry Tucker, his wife (Mrs. Frances (Tudor) Tucker), descendants, connections and friends.

This series documents the administration of College of William and Mary President J. A. C. Chandler for the years 1919-1934. The contents are available on microfilm in the library microforms collection on the ground floor of Swem Library. See call number LD6051 .W517 1919 C43, reels 1-46.

My Papa bids me write to you and I obey him with pleasure. Present my duty to Aunt Tucker and my tenderest love to my fair cousin. My respects to the young gentlemen, whom I am taught to consider my relations. I request that they accept a few toys, which cousin St. George will deliver. Oldest son of Henry and Frances (Bruere) Tucker

Postmaster asked about enclosed letter and self broke it open when found it was from Beverley. Hope they have arrived at Warminster. Family well. Youngest has been sick. Court of Chancery is sitting. Enclosure not present.

Forgot in letter of yesterday to enclose Polly's (Mary Coalter Tucker) letter and now sends it. By a letter from Beverley to brother Jack, he appears to be better after a severe attack.

Asks St. George Tucker to write him. Has bought Pitkin's Statistics for him.

Has an amanuensis. Had no fracture but an unusual dislocatoin of the os humari. Two days ago two skillful gentlemen of the faculty and four strong men attempted for three hours its reduction. Intended trying again today but self has decided to go to Philadelphia to see phyician there.

Encloses letter intended for father. Dedham is in Massachusetts. Thinks a volume of notes of Blackstone prepared like 3rd volume of the 1st Institute would be acceptable but does not know far he retains right to publish such a volume. Has recovered from bilious colic. Nathaniel Beverley Tucker has been appointed territorial judge.

Encloses Uncle Tucker's letter to him (lacking). Had attack of cholera morbus, but recovered health. Hopes they are well.

From enclosed clipping, father will see that he will retire from Congress. Affairs of U. S. are so clam there is little to interest the representatives. Constituents have little interest either. Dined with Uncle Tucker who looks well. Will speak to him as father recommends but a trip to Europe though desirable is impssible. Newspaper clipping enclosed.

After very rapid journey home. 57 miles in one day. Found Mary on road to recovery. Evelina well but clumsy. Self suffered with cold and had to thaw hands in cold water. Children gone to Strother Jones to spend Easter. Letter from Nathaniel Beverley Tucker on February 6 say all are well.

Wrote before on subject of his stock and illness. Sorry he cannot come down to see him. Family at home well. Yesterday St. George was 15 years old.

Has had another relapse. Had chills and fever. Is weak and emaciated and confined to room. Ann also has fever. Rest of family well.

Am sending to Richmond with Mr. Page thirty-six dollars which with please pay Colonel Cary. Am in good health. Includes receipt for Henry St. George Tucker signed by Wilson Miles Cary, Williamsburg, 1804 November 26.

Will you take charge of forwarding my letters to Bermuda. To whom shall I direct my Bermuda letters?

I send this by Captain John Seymour. I hear that you intend to come to Bermuda. Give my love to my cousins.

Introduces to father his friend Mr. Cabell who for nine months attended his lectures.

On the 6th, their seventh son was born. Evelina insists on calling him Henry and self adds Tudor for father's brother and own brother. Wrote him a fortnight ago at Norfolk.

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.

St. George improves slowly. Hopes he will not have lasting injury. Evelina, Anne, Frances and Mary have had attacks of epidemic called influenza.

Appreciated father's opinion of his mention of Cousin Henry Tucker whom he thinks great. Is proud of his uncle, his brother and his father. Self has made only moderate progress in three years at bar. Has made $450 and hopes to be self-supporting. As a bachelor, he is improvident. May need help if he keeps house again.

Wife is inheriting part of property which all devisees wish to keep in family. Self intends to buy it so that Mrs. Hunter (wife's mother) may retire from Martinsburg, where old griefs and intemperate federal politicians annoy her. Asks if father can lend him $2,000 until July, 1816, when cashier of bank will pay him $3,500 for land. Self has acquired reputatoin for punctuality. Last year earned $1,000 and property. Youngest child is called Mary Stephens.

Regrets father's uneasiness on subject in last letter. Has been able to borrow money elsewhere. Has sold to Perkins his interest under Mr. Caran's will. Advertisement father saw was for sale of a public house on the Sulphur Spring tract. Self will retain tract including the spring. Son St. George Tucker has been ill for sixteen days with a bilious fever.

Son St. George Tucker has improved. Fever left him on 21st day. Wife worn out with caring for him but has her usual good health. Quarterly term commenced today and self is toiling at the law. Assures father that he will not quit it for a seat in the national council which he is being pressed to take.

Informs him of safe arrival at home. Evelina went for self to Washington and they returned in the carriage. Still very weak.