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Henry St. George Tucker to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1820 January 8

 Item — Box 38: Series id216780, Folder: 1
Identifier: id216780
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Arrived at Bush Hill day after leaving him. Engaged in drawing up a report on the bank. St. George rode 22 miles with him. Had a pleasant visit in Williamsburg. Regards to Susan Bowdoin, Peachy family and Mary McCandlish and husband. Endorsed by George Tucker "Ansd January 17, 1820 and enclosed a copy of my lines on domestic happiness."

Dates: 1820 January 8
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 38 / Folder 1: Correspondence

Henry St. George Tucker, Richmond, to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1820 January 16

 Item — Box 38: Series id216780, Folder: 1
Identifier: id216780
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All enjoyed their visit. Regret Polly's (Mrs. Mary Walker Carter Cabell) illness. Shocked at announcement of treasurer, that he is a public defaulter. Candidates for job are Jerman Baker, Mr. Yancey and others. Judge Green would not accept. Also was commotion about the Register. Regards to all and to the servants.

Dates: 1820 January 16
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 38 / Folder 1: Correspondence

Henry St. George Tucker, Richmond, to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1820 January 23

 Item — Box 38: Series id216780, Folder: 1
Identifier: id216780
Scope and Contents Thanks for the lines on domestic happiness. Regrets Polly Cabell's illness. Mr. Cabell is not expected at the legislature because of it. Is said that General Preston's defaulted treasurer estate will cover the deficit. Is said that the governor, his brother Frank and Bernard Peyton were his securities. Cabell was not one. Self did not vote for Baker as successor because Baker had wanted the office too long. Any popular man could have beaten him. Hhears that Dr. Barraud and John Barraud are...
Dates: 1820 January 23
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 38 / Folder 1: Correspondence

Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1820 February 18

 Item — Box 38: Series id216780, Folder: 2
Identifier: id216780
Scope and Contents Left Richmond and travelled 30 miles to pass the Pamunkey hills. From Pamunkey bridge to here they had mud and quagmires. At night children played hide the switch. Only once in the seven days on the road were they out after dark and the children tired. Arrived at John Page's on seventh night as carryall broke down. Will go to Berkeley tomorrow to get Virginia (daughter) from Mrs. Hunter's. Coalter is deep in the James River scheme. New springs as good as those of Bedford discovered near them...
Dates: 1820 February 18
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 38 / Folder 2: Correspondence

Henry St. George Tucker to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1820 March 2

 Item — Box 38: Series id216780, Folder: 3
Identifier: id216780
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Very busy before leaving Richmond. Had sore throat after arriving home. Mrs. Hunter brought Virginia home very well but all have now had cold. Had much snow. Few fair days tempted them to garden but frost came again. Found business affairs damaged by his absence.

Dates: 1820 March 2
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 38 / Folder 3: Correspondence

Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1820 March 8

 Item — Box 38: Series id216780, Folder: 3
Identifier: id216780
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Family better. Mrs. Hunter could not be detained longer from her farm. Frost ruined the ladies' gardens. Doubts not the president will sign the compromise bill. Has long ceased to hold any good opinion of the president who has shown Virginia of her strength. President is interested only in the office. Sends regards to friends. Asks Cabell for his Blackstone.

Dates: 1820 March 8
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 38 / Folder 3: Correspondence

Henry St. George Tucker, Richmond, to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1820 March 19

 Item — Box 38: Series id216780, Folder: 3
Identifier: id216780
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Had forced March of 3 1/2 days to Richmond from Wincester. All well at Bush Hill. Roads good from Fredericksburg on. Family sends regards.

Dates: 1820 March 19
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 38 / Folder 3: Correspondence

Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1820 April 30

 Item — Box 38: Series id216780, Folder: 5
Identifier: id216780
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Attended spring sessions of superior courts. Surprised at visit of Beverley and that quarrel with John Randolph about property brings him. Wishes property could be returned to Randolph who wants only riches, he fears. Regrets quarrel as Beverley is so devoted to him. Dabney Carr, jr. sent daughter four French playing cards.

Dates: 1820 April 30
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 38 / Folder 5: Correspondence

Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1820 June 9

 Item — Box 38: Series id216780, Folder: 7
Identifier: id216780
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Has new son born June 8, named Beverley. Nathaniel Beverley Tucker spent ten days with them and is much improved in mind and manners. Regrets he must be separated by 800 miles.

Dates: 1820 June 9
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 38 / Folder 7: Correspondence

Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, Richmond, 1820 June 23

 Item — Box 38: Series id216780, Folder: 7
Identifier: id216780
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Evelina and Beverley well. part of children have had measles. Mrs. Hunter visited them but went back when a hand on her farm had fever. Mrs. Carr is critically ill. In Martinsburg recently saw a Judge Easton and Miss Butterfield of Bermuda. They knew the Tucker relations there. Mrs. Butterfield may be self's second cousin.

Dates: 1820 June 23
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 38 / Folder 7: Correspondence

Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, Warminster, 1820 July 20

 Item — Box 38: Series id216780, Folder: 8
Identifier: id216780
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Returned from harvest. Glad father is going to mountains and does not return to sickly low country too early. Been laboring like a hand in the harvest. The newcomer is stoutest child they have had throught that does not say very much. Regrets Coalter will not visit them. A Mr. Watkins ? of Prince Edward County been there and given them news of brother.

Dates: 1820 July 20
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 38 / Folder 8: Correspondence

Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, Warminster, 1820 October 1

 Item — Box 38: Series id216780, Folder: 10
Identifier: id216780
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Last letter was reflective but not gloomy. A servant died, St. George was ill, and self broke a rib. Mr. Coalter and Frances Coalter were at Capon Springs. Amblers and Polly (Bush) visited them. Mr. Coalter is trading horses and father had better watch his. Ben was kicked by a carriage horse. Eggs and beef for breakfast.

Dates: 1820 October 1
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 38 / Folder 10: Correspondence

Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1820 November 6

 Item — Box 38: Series id216780, Folder: 11
Identifier: id216780
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For a healthy climate they have much sickness. Is eager for healing which winter brings. Is going to Richmond. Sandy Campbell, wife and only child, St. George, were with them three weeks. Mrs. Campbell collects poetry, as father does. Finds father's lines with compliment from a lady and learns they were subject of a Philadelphia newspaper controversy. Hears that Beverley recovers slowly.

Dates: 1820 November 6
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 38 / Folder 11: Correspondence

Henry St. George Tucker, Bush Hill, to St. George Tucker, 1821 January 14

 Item — Box 38: Series id216780, Folder: 14
Identifier: id216780
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Leave of absence expired and left family about ten days ago. Beverley wrote he was re-appointed. Thinks Beverley fitted better for the bench than the bar. Coalter and girls well. John H. Cocke with self now, a sterling fellow.

Dates: 1821 January 14
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 38 / Folder 14: Correspondence

Henry St. George Tucker, Richmond, to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1821 February 22

 Item — Box 38: Series id216780, Folder: 15
Identifier: id216780
Scope and Contents University bill, Coalter's protégé, is struggling for existence. James River bill is yet undecided. Will vote for oth but little zeal for either. Fears venerable patron Jefferson is only satisfying a scheme of his heart. Disapproved of building ten expensive houses for professors before a single professor. Should expend money on present, not future, needs Florida treaty ratified, Missouri kept in suspense. Mr. Monroe, after 2nd election, solicited to appoint Mr. Hay commissioner under the...
Dates: 1821 February 22
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 38 / Folder 15: Correspondence

Henry St. George Tucker, Jr., Winchester, to St. George Tucker, 1821 April 16

 Item — Box 38: Series id216780, Folder: 17
Identifier: id216780
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Deserved his rebuke for not thanking him for presents. The Lempriere benefits him very much. Acquaints him with great men of antiquity. Is reading Cicero's Orations and Graeca Majorae. Has finsihed trigonometry and Euclid and is studying algebra. Here they are tearing down the old Market place and building a new one.

Dates: 1821 April 16
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 38 / Folder 17: Correspondence

Henry St. George Tucker, Bush Hill, to St. George Tucker, 1822 January 4

 Item — Box 39: Series id216780, Folder: 6
Identifier: id216780
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Arrived after journey of 300 miles. Dr. Conrad died of apoplexy. Judge Holmes declines. Mr. Tedbale and Mr. Heterick are well. Widow Mrs. Balmain now wears a mob cap instead of the old-fashioned one. Mr. E. Smith is decrepit. His brother now out of jail.

Dates: 1822 January 4
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 39 / Folder 6: Correspondence

Henry St. George Tucker, Bush Hill, to St. George Tucker, 1822 January 23

 Item — Box 39: Series id216780, Folder: 7
Identifier: id216780
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Mr. Coalter's puns are good. Even sober-sided Mr. Cabell grins. Went to Dr. Watson's party. Met M. M. Robinson. John Hartwell Cocke has been here with son Philip. Suggested moving university to capital here and taking the pavilions for the seat of government, using the dormitories (or stalls) for the members. Cabell was shocked. Coalter cannot find Beverley's letter to forward.

Dates: 1822 January 23
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 39 / Folder 7: Correspondence

Henry St. George Tucker, Bush Hill, to St. George Tucker, 1822 February 8

 Item — Box 39: Series id216780, Folder: 8
Identifier: id216780
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Voted for a new ferry. Considered Mr. Bowdoin's profits of 30% sufficient to be divided between his and a new ferry. Delegates of Northampton County wished also. Mr. Coalter's marriage is on Thursday. Wirt has had vertigo. The Kentucky commissioners are here, Bibb among them. They will be unsuccessful.

Dates: 1822 February 8
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 39 / Folder 8: Correspondence

Henry St. George Tucker, Richmond, to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1822 March 20

 Item — Box 39: Series id216780, Folder: 9
Identifier: id216780
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Arrived yesterday, but must leave for chancery court at home on first Monday in April. Asks father to meet him at Bush Hill. Wife and new baby are in fine health. New sister Coalter has not yet arrived and the new married man is in the vocative about it.

Dates: 1822 March 20
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 39 / Folder 9: Correspondence

Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1822 May 31

 Item — Box 39: Series id216780
Identifier: id216780
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Returned from Philadelphia. Took Fan to see Dr. Physick who applied leeches to her eyes. Saw Uncle Thomas Tudor Tucker at Washington. Saw the president and found that they agree of right of Congress to appropriate money fo roads, but to authorize them. Vexed at president for not expressing opinion before so they could have worked together on a system of public improvement. Mr. Monroe should have been more frank.

Dates: 1822 May 31
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 39 / Folder 11: Correspondence

Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, Warminster, 1822 September 6

 Item — Box 39: Series id216780, Folder: 15
Identifier: id216780
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Mary, Anne and David had bilious fever. Baby had whooping cough. Beverley had it also and is now with grandmother. Finds bark beneficial to fever. Will go to the country. Mrs. page of Williamsburg visits daughters Barbara and Lucy at Winchester. Asks about melancholy events at Judge Cabells. Was with Mr. Wirt at Shennandale (Shanondale) when he received news of his son's disappearance.

Dates: 1822 September 6
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 39 / Folder 15: Correspondence

Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1822 October 28

 Item — Box 39: Series id216780, Folder: 16
Identifier: id216780
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Relates health of children. Beverley their fattest child. Glad parents have escaped pestilence of James River. Should not return to Willamsburg until black frosts have changed away fogs and miasma. Mentions Judge White, Judge Holmes, Mr. ?, Miss Polly, Mrs. Balmain, Benedict a married man who is not married.

Dates: 1822 October 28
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 39 / Folder 16: Correspondence

Henry St. George Tucker, Richmond, to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1823 January 20

 Item — Box 40: Series id216780, Folder: 3
Identifier: id216780
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Been very busy in senate. Called at the bank. Set Cocke, Coalter, Peachy, Frank Gilmer and others. Father's salary and dividends from Alexandria bank were deposited in the Virginia Bank. Dividends of the U. S. Bank have not arrived. Thanks him for oysters. Mentions Dr. Tazewell's remedy for thier cough. Believes cough is an idiocyncracy of their family. Suggests lemon and sugar.

Dates: 1823 January 20
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 40 / Folder 3: Correspondence

Henry St. George Tucker, Todds, Caroline, to St. George Tucker, 1823 February 22

 Item — Box 40: Series id216780, Folder: 4
Identifier: id216780
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This far on my way home after absence of three months. Cabell reported father better and that Dr. Barraud was up. Has not seen him in four winters. Mrs. Coalter has been unnecessarily alarmed about her mother. They went to Ellwood yesterday. At present, Elizabeth has Mrs. Oliver and three little girls visiting her.

Dates: 1823 February 22
Found in: Special Collections Research Center / Tucker-Coleman Papers / Series 1: Correspondence / Box 40 / Folder 4: Correspondence

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