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Court sat five days. Heard Chapman was killed. Hoff doubted he could make carriage wheels and wouldneed carriage to fit wheel to axle. He wrote this to Watson. Wilson has not received his box. He asks Beverley (Tucker) to inquire of Mr. Campe in Norfolk about it. Fears father has not paid Pleasants for Vernon’s Reports. Glad he has settled with Birch and Small. Will send them one subscriber.

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Mr. Heterick will be happy to have Charles Carter added as one of his pupils. Jack (John Randolph) was here a few days ago. Went to see Doctor Baynam and gone on to Hagerstown. Boscull ? will probably take the horse but no price has been set yet. Carson, the only dependable shoemaker, has no leather but expects some.

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Arrived here in spite of bad roads. Pritchard will send his books by the next stage. They amount to £37.16. Has given a draft on Mr. Brown. Shall dine with Randolphs and see School for Scandal. Bank bill ? is passed. Cousin George will send him a copy.

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Sends a doll and toothbrushes. His student, Mr. Mitton, will take a letter to Mr. Ridgway. Charles Carter? attends Doctor C. at his shop in the morning to learn medicines and studies in the afternoon. Self suggests Hume and Belsham for him to read. Does not know whether Charles has reached an age to like belles lettres. Self did not like them in youth.

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Sorry to report that Charles Carter is very inattentive to studies and rude to self, too fond of amusements. Wishes to have nothing further to do with his training and direction.

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Returned from Staunton, tired and weak. Will write later. Too tired to write Beverley. Yesterday’s ride, to use the jockey’s phrase, “knocked him up.”

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Returned from Moorefield. Grieved to hear of Charles Carter illness. Perhaps Charles should come to this upper country. Sends bundle of lottery tickets for him to dispose of. Gave Mr. Baptist a receipt for them.

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Heard from Johnson and Cousin George Tucker. Hears Judge Roane is ill. Sent letter, lottery tickets and $10 by Robert Nelson. Knows not where to write mother in Richmond. Hears Colonel Skipwith is dead. Heard Miss Shield and Mr. Johnson died in Williamsburg. Willing with brother to sell reversion of land since they can't get the whole estate. Judge Nelson will report on him.

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Discusses Marshall v. Conrod. Arrived here Monday. Went to Berkeley Court the next day. Have begun my course of study. I can not afford a trip to Williamsburg. I have not yet written to Beverley Tucker.

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Regrets the gloom under which they labour. Will send lengthy letter by Mr. and Mrs. Hale who start tomorrow for Williamsburg. Sends chambray muslin and beautiful cap for mother for Christmas and New Years. Last cap he sent was quite ugly.

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Assures father his motives were innocent and praiseworthy whatever his conduct. Detained at Jefferson on business for Henry Turner. Goes again on Monday. Will miss wedding of Major Boyd who marries Miss Holmes. Evelina Hunter will be there. She sends greetings. Is busy in an investigation.

Scope and Contents Gilchrist did not call for self's last letter. Congratulations on marriage to Lelia (Skipwith) Carter. Marriage of Natty (Nathaniel Tucker in England) a surprise. Hal and Geordie (Henry St. George Tucker and George James Bruere Tucker) now in India. Geordie has ensigncy in 77th regiment under Lord Cornwallis. Late Financier-general of Bengal partial to both. Tom Tudor Tucker the sailor, now at Ostend after trip to China. Nannette (Anne Neal Tucker) goes to England to Aunt Tod. Mother will...

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Mr. Coalter arrived Friday. Brother John wrote asking for a trunk of clothes and books, to be sent to Petersburg, to be forwarded to Philadelphia, but mother will wait until father returns. Brother John will set off for Cumberland court where brother Richard is. Began the Greek Testament before the holidays which began the 27. Tutee has two teeth. Sister Judy and Nancy are well.

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Son Archibald (Tod Tucker) died. Nanette (Anne Neal Tucker) still with aunt Mrs. Tod. Four eldest sons in India: Hal has civil employment; George and Jack in army; Tom Tudor in navy. Natty has ensigncy in regiment at Madras, soon goes to England. Hermitage Harry (Tucker) safely returned (from England).

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Encloses letter from Cousin Jack Gilchrist, sent by Doctor Greenhow and Doctor Barraud. Gilchrist arrived in Virginia some few days ago. Sends greetings to Uncle Tom (Tudor Tucker). Doctor Barraud was satisfied with Sattywhite's painting and self has paid him $50. Mr. Piggott has not begun the platform. Press is painted. Doctor Barraud? wishes father to collect money for watch from Peyton Skipwith. Cannot get a bill of exchange on London for such a small sum.

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Mother will meet him in Norfolk. Sisters have been inoculated. Smallpox is so slight this season that they fear no results. Asks for direction on further reading in law.

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Is safe at Yorktown and waiting for bed. Horses did not balk once and is sure they did so before from badness of the driver and hilliness of the road.

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Is staying with Cousin George who is now playing chess with Bernard Carter and Beverley. Horse is galled and he will hire a horse to go on up as expense of staying in Richmond would be more.

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Regrets father’s earache. Hopes he does not have another for 30 years. Asks about Charles. Family here well.

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Busy at court. Breakfasted at home this morning for first time. Ridgeway wishes the balance due him as he is helping son in a puchase. Will endeavour to hold off Ridgeway or get him to take the house which he fears will never be of much use to self.

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Received their letters at Staunton. Is happy at marriage of friend and sister (Mary Carter and Joseph Cabell). Will come down in hack or Mrs. Hunter's carriage. Evelina well again. Received father's $900 by Major Holmes. Ridgeway shall be paid and rest devoted to Sandy who is ill again.

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Reached home on Saturday the 10th after rapid journey. Evelina is in fine health. Encloses father's Imitation of Burns which he thinks fine. Will deliver his message to Mary Colston. Evelina thanks mother for handsome present. Is up to eyes in business. Best wishes to the new married pair, and rest of circle, particularly to John Bull and his wife and descendants.

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Evelina happy in having mother and sister Dandridge with her. Mr. Dandridge returned to Martinsburg. Sandy arrived the 20th. Is writing in midst of circle of friends near the fire. Very cold here. Has something to tell him which he must postpone. Hopes to see him in Richmond on the 10th of March.

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Cannot come to Williamsburg. Must attend Chancery court at Staunton on the 20th. Brother is here and complaining as usual. Evelina will accompany him to Staunton.

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Reports on vote: Brent 500; Tucker 472; Nath. Burwell 295; Tiller 89. Is pleased, as he solicited no votes. Letter addressed to father but also has a cover addressed to John Coalter, Staunton.