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Glad news of the election was pleasing to him. Is very busy during court. Cousin George Tucker is with him. Tucker is not so volatile as usual. Evelina not so well but they will go to Martinsburg.

Had no word from him. On return from Jefferson he called to see Cousin George Tucker who is well and with his family expects to go southward. Letter from Uncle Tucker shows indignation at the British and as decided for war as self is. Evelina is well. Whole country except on the rivers is healthy.

Evelina was alone while he was gone. Regrets engagement for the winter, but too late to change. The fact that brother John Randolph is not on any important committees in Congress countenances his suspicion? that he is a denounced man. Regrets so strong a mark of division among the republicans.

Was waiting to write to him until he could give the news of being a father but no news yet. Papers will tell what part he took in the legislature.

No news yet from Evelina. Goes home on Thursday. Has had no part in making bad laws as he was always in the minority. Was so on the execution bill and was one of about thirty that considered the interference with deeds of trust as unconstitutional.

Arrived home and found that he had a son. All are well. Had unplesant journey home. The young man, who is the first and only grandson, sends his regards.

Regrets not having written for a month. Evelina was ill. Will follow his wishes on subject of legislature. Is sated and disgusted with public life. Feels there is no independece in the Virginia legislature. They follow their leader.

Would like to hear from father at least once a month. Baby was ill. Evelina is at mother's where she has a wet nurse for the baby (St. George Tucker). Asks them to visit him this summer. Baby was christened a fortnight past and called St. George.

Pleased at his letter which said they would visit him this summer. Winchester healthy now. His house fairly comfortable. St. George (baby) has recovered from whooping cough.

Arrived after hard ride. Had hoped to find them here. Hears they are coming . . H. St. G. T. letter continued by Frances B. T. Coalter. Mr. Coalter has taken Henry off. Post leaves here on Thursday. Sends this by hack today. Hopes to see her parents tomorrow.

Regrets to find father and mother have not left Richmond, as he was waiting here to see them. Must set out tomorrow for home. Will have little time there before courts sit. Expects them to visit him.

Is ill, but arrival of Evelina improved him. Regrets mother did not come. Will send Carter for father with horse and a single chair. Sold his gig. Hopes Judge Nelson's chair will be more agreeable than gig would have been.

Sends Carter and chair for him. St. George Tucker is gazing at horses for whom he seems to have a Randolph attachment. Will be glad to welcome father. Reminds John Coalter he has not sent list of notes he promised. Letter undated but follows letter of August 10 very closely.

Disappointed at Carter's return without him. Worried that father and sister are unwell. Town healthy, but profits of business are suspended.

Glad father is better. Sends this to him at Warminster. Hopes he finds the new housekeepers well. Probably impossible for self to leave here and see them. Family is well.

Received letter from him. Cannot afford to come down to visit him. Also the Courts of Justice may be shut or prosecution of suits still further hobbled. If so, self must quit Winchester and go to farm in Berkeley County. Today St. George is ten months old. Expects him to be as backward as Charles Carter was in talking. Mary Colston and sister Susan are with them.

Major Holmes reported father was well. A letter from Nathaniel Beverley Tucker was filled with buoyant self congratulations instead of usual sombre reflections. Is very pleased. Father was right in delaying help to make him independent. They are going to Martinsburg to spend Christmas. Wishes them a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Starts for Jefferson. Encloses receipt. Goes to Staunton on Sunday. Miss Polly, father and brother are well. Weather has been bad, but now is warm.

Pleased at news that father will be with them this fall. Are going to Martinsburg where Evelina will remain until her confinement is over in July or August.

Four-year old daughter of Mr. Dandridge and nurse hired for his own child Ann had putrid sore throat. Wife distressed by brother's loss. She will be confined in three or four weeks. Sorry father cannot take stock. Wrote Doctor Brockenbrough to sell it. Must pay Judge Holmes $1000 on October 1st. Family sends love.

Mrs. Cooke, formerly Miss Esten, who once knew father, requested self to forward the enclosed papers. Pleased at father's last letter, but requests him not to mention it again as he did not tell it to Evelina. Knows Court of Appeals bears hard on father but hopes he will not resign.Enclosure not present.

Thanks him for letter of 6th. Regrets that course taken by Court of Appeals has compelled father to resign, but trusts his judgment and only wishes him happiness. Returns his old check and sum of $10. Children and wife been ill. Mr. and Mrs. Ambler talk of setting out next week. Weather been so bad that ladies who have no carriage have been confined to the house.

Sends him paper which he will value . Tribute to uncle was written by a Mr. Esten. Just reached home. Children and Evelina are in Berkeley?

Bishop will tell him he is here Richmond? and regrets he cannot go on to Williamsburg. Must return for Shenandoah Superior Court. Council has appointed John Coalter a judge. Trusts he will not refuse the appointment.

Writes by Bob who goes to visit his mother. Expects Bob back by the 6th of January though has given him a pass until the 15th. If he is detained longer, asks father to give him another pass.