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Regrets to hear father still suffers from disorder. Had shocking journey home. Family well. Mrs. Hunter there and Bev who usually stays at Hazlefield. Term as senator is over and he is not a candidate at the next election.

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Made quick trip to Richmond for Anne and returned to court. With 33 persons in family, including blacks, has not had a physician since February. Thinks father should give up his office, even if he has to use his capital.

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Elizabeth writes they are still at Warminster. Thanks him for $150. Large family takes much money. Is less in debt than ever before. Hopes to send St. Geroge to Princeton this fall. Fan's eyes are bad. Dandridge (baby) is skin and bones from teething.

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Returned from Martinsburg. Beverley is coming to Virginia. Beverley wants $1200 from self, father and Mr. Coalter. Self has no money and can borrow none from banks. Presumes parents will not go to springs.

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Has another son. Now nine living children and is 43 years old. Is recovering slowly. Evelia well. Asks for cap for baby which is already very large. Has heard from neither Mr. Coalter nor Beverley. May be in Richmond in February. Is writing with spectacles.

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Does not know what took place at Princeton but St. George left of his own accord and was reinstated without censure. Dr. Carnahan wrote fo him very highly. Family well. Judge Carr has gravel and Tedball has had a paralytic stroke.

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Thanks him for gift of $250. Is going to Richmond by way of Washington and Norfolk. Will try to come to Williamsburg. Eats only meaat and bread, no vegetables, tea, or coffee or salt meat. St. George is again at college and his birthday is tomorrow. Mrs. Hunter with them. Mrs. Holmes, while lighting her cigar, had an apoplectic fit, fell in the fire, and was badly burnt. Judge Holmes is in bad health.

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At Washington found river frozen and steamboats at anchor so came here in the stage. Got some advice on health from Uncle Thomas Tudor Tucker. Hopes to come see them. Mrs. Coalter and Elizabeth are gone to Miss Tomlin's wedding.

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Received father's letter and Dr. Barraud's letter by St. George Ambler. Will go to New Kent Courthouse in Mr. Coalter's carriage and from there on by the stage. Election of a successor to Judge Carr not yet decided. Cough is better.

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Thanks him for presents to children. Alexandria wagon loaded with good things, almonds, figs, raisins, prunes. Own children and their mammy's children have enjoyed it and thank him. Rode 100 miles in four days. Expects St. George home for spring vacation. May try to get a class in law.

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Health benefitted by long western journey from which he has just returned. Sister Polly (Beverley's wife) here and Beverley Is expected though he must return immediately to Missouri. Glad they have left Williamsburg and advises them to go to springs of Bath, Monroe and Greenbrier. Knows Carr saw them at Bush Hill. St. George returned to Princeton.

Scope and Contents Heard from Mr. Coalter and Mr. Cabell that they were better and would spend the winter in Norfolk. Self thinks Richmond better. Polly Tucker left. Lectures three times a week, has class of 11 students besides 6 of the bar who attend on Saturdays. They have tickets at $35. The others at $75. Uses father's Blackstone but has expanded second volume. May have it printed at press here at cost of $250. Course at university must soon succeed his class. Suggests professorship to Coalter or Cabell....

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Received flattering letter from Mr. Jefferson giving appointment as professor of law in the university. Had been sounded on it by John H. Cocke. Declined it as he would not take self and family of nine, more than half of them girls to a university. Dreaded duties of watching 200 young men. Neither could he teach political economy. Hopes own course of lectures can go on. He presents each student with printed copy of each lecture. St. George Coalter left last night for Norfolk.

Scope and Contents Goes to Clarksburg and will miss Beverley's visit. Beverley will attend Miss Naylor's wedding on April 21. Admires Polly (Beverley's wife). Thanks him for present of oysters from Alexandria. St. George bruised by fall from horse. Old friends of Winchester are gone. Holmes, Balmain, Peyton and six of his children, Davison and wife, Singleton, Dr. Marshes and two sons, Barton, A. Magill, Daingerfield, W. M. Guise, ? Street, two Dr. Conrad's, Dr. Dunbar, M. & Mrs. Bush, and Mrs. Tedball...

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Sends him enclosed order from John Hopkins on William McCandlish for $100. Is on the way to Clarksburg. Memorandum jby St. George Tucker saying McCandlish had paid rents to Barziza. Returned Hopkins order and Dr. Cole's letter.

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Was in Fredericksburg and Clarksburg. Travelled from September 13 to November 6. Evelina still going about but soon expects a termination of troubles. Is satisfied with success of school. Has ten new students. St. George attends though he may go to the university in February. Two students from Georgia. Students distributed in different boarding houses have no temptation as elsewhere.

Scope and Contents Regrets death of father's sister (Elizabeth Tucker, Bermuda ?) and of Charles Carter. Recently passed Charles at Fredericksburg but did not know it. Has not seen him since Polly's marriage. Agrees with father in not changing situations but worries lest his school should stop. Received $850 in fees from students last year. Assented to being nominated for senator on condition that brother did not run. Supporters did withdraw him when he had the highest vote. They are on same good term as last...

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Returned home last Friday and found St. George with a hemorrhage of the lung and bilious fever. He improves but is still ill. Randolph had had a violent croup. Ann returned with him. Received Judge Brown's letters and will answer them.

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Introduces Archibald Magill, junr and John Magill, sons of his old acquaintance, Col. Magill, who are coming to William and Mary. They passed the academical course here with credit. Their father was attention to self when he came to this valley, young, inexperienced and a stranger.

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Thank you for the interest that you and Mrs. Tucker have taken in my situation. Pardon me not accepting your invitation.

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Arrived here yesterday after an eighteen day passage. I hope to come to Williamsburg on Christmas Eve.

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Sorry I have not been to see you, but indispostion and weather have detained me. Am sending the two letters from Aunt Betsy (Elizabeth Tucker).

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Sorry to hear my uncle in Washington is ill. I may return to Bermuda soon. Have had cold in my eyes since arriving here.

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Received the mail from Bermuda. My sister wrote me of you misfortunes. My brother and I cannot afford to assist you. I can loan you $300 to buy articles to take back to Bermuda. Including a letter to Edward Frith.

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Will leave for Bermuda in 3 or 4 days. If my mecantile plans continue, I will return here in the spring. Thank you for the loan of $300.