- keyword(s): Henry St. George Tucker
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Henry St. George Tucker to St. George Tucker, 1816 January 3
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.
Henry St. George Tucker to St. George Tucker, 1816 February 13
Asks St. George Tucker to write him. Has bought Pitkin's Statistics for him.
Henry St. George Tucker to St. George Tucker, 1817 January 24
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.
Henry St. George Tucker to St. George Tucker, 1818 February 4
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.
Henry St. George Tucker to St. George Tucker, 1818 December 22
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.
Henry St. George Tucker to St. George Tucker, 1820 March 30
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.
Henry St. George Tucker to St. George Tucker, 1823 February 3
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.
Henry St. George Tucker to St. George Tucker, 1823 October 21
Has had another relapse. Had chills and fever. Is weak and emaciated and confined to room. Ann also has fever. Rest of family well.
Henry St. George Tucker to St. George Tucker, circa 1781 August
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
Henry St. George Tucker to St. George Tucker, 1818 November 5
Encloses Uncle Tucker's letter to him (lacking). Had attack of cholera morbus, but recovered health. Hopes they are well.
Henry St. George Tucker to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1802 March 18
All well. Quite delighted with Pizarro. Mrs. Barraud and Mrs. Byrd are much better. Asks him to send the carriage on Saturday.
Henry St. George Tucker, Gaddy's to St. George Tucker, circa 1804 January 30
Is here after disagreeable ride of three hours. Forced to wait here some time lest he miss the stage. If he should miss it, he asks father to send boots to Major Holmes in Richmond for him.
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester to St. George Tucker, 1806 February 5
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.
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, 1814 January 8
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.
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, 1814 February 14
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.
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, 1814 February 28
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.
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, 1814 October 18
Informs him of safe arrival at home. Evelina went for self to Washington and they returned in the carriage. Still very weak.
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, 1815 March 25
Is recovering from fever. Will try mineral waters next summer. Excellent wife, who nursed his, is well but clumsy. Children well, except Frances who is afflicted with her eyes and a swelling between her ear.
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, 1815 April 4
For first time in three weeks was called out for election. Won by 54 majority in this county and 400 or 500 in Shenandoah. Asks to borrow for two years his father's collection of pamphlets, documents, etc. Can have them shipped to Alexandria. Knows request is unreasonable. Scoundrel Bailey ws a candidate and got five votes. Received Mrs. Miller's receipt. Thanks father for trouble.
Henry St. George Tucker. Washington, to St. George Tucker, 1816 January 2
Thanks his for letters and returns them. Approves enterprise of Nathaniel Beverley Tucker but regrets separation. Mr. Coater's letter about Mrs. Davenport was despondent. Only a few documents yet from respective departments and they are voluminous and in folio. Persons allowed only one coy. Brother has not arrived (John Randolph).
St. George Tucker, Williamsburg to Henry St. George Tucker, 1816 March 10
St. George Tucker, Williamsburg to Henry St. George Tucker, 1816 March 19
Hears through John Coalter that he is reconciled with brother (John Randolph of Roanoke). Encloses Randolph's receipt for $2500 which he may discount if that will help reconciliation. Hear of death of his sister Judith Randolph Randolph. Copy of note in which John Randolph borrowed $2500 from Tucker.
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, 1816 May 10
Superior Court in session. Self been gone five months. Likes being a congressional member but hopes he never meets on the floor one whom he can never be disposed to meet there. Col. Augustine Smith is chief teacher at the Academy. Mr. Heterick still there but too old. Dabney Carr, Holmes and self have made academy rules more strict. LIterary society been improved by addition of Frank Gilmer. Heard from George Tucker and Beverley's wife.
Henry St. George Tucker, Washington, to St. George Tucker, 1816 December 4
By a representative from Indiana he received a letter from Alexander Stuart who says that Beverley and his wife are well and bear their misfortune with becoming fortitude. His letters are filled with love and solicitude. Uncle Tucker is well.
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, 1817 January 18
Had Frederick Gilmer write father on account of his injury in overturning of stage on January 5. Is now back home again. Shoulder has a broken bone. Perhaps a broken rib. Hand sprained. Pursuit of profession may be more troublesome than ever. Brother came up as soon as he heard he was injured.