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Henry St. George Tucker, Philadelphia, to St. George Tucker, 1817 February 14
Has now no hope of arm being perfectly restored. Is too late to reset it so shall have a circumscribed use of it. Suffers little pain and is comfortably lodged at house of friend. Spent last week with kind relative Sandy Campbell. Is now with another friend Mr. Lyle. Arm is knitting, loosely bandaged to body, under clothes.
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, 1817 April 8
Arrived home on 4th. Judge Holmes ill. Does not expect to recover use of arm. May be elected to Congress though he was not a candidate. Election took place while he was absent. Servant Carter seduced from him in Philadelphia.
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, 1817 July 7
Has daughter called Virginia, born 30th of June. Expects them for visit this summer. If they come by carriage to Washington, his carriage can meet them there to save rough part of journey as he says his carriage is not very strong.
Henry St. George Tucker, Washington, to St. George Tucker, 1817 December 5
Henry St. George Tucker, Washington, to St. George Tucker, 1818 March 18
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, 1818 May 31
Attended Superior Court and Episcopal convention. Heard of him through Polly Bush and Cabell. Next April will be in state Senate. Holmes has recovered. Mentions Judge White, Ned Smith, Mr. Balmain, Mr. Herterick, and old Tedball. Heard through Mr. Low of Norfolk from Dr.. Barraud's family.
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, 1818 June 26
Thinks this part of country affords little opening for young lawyer, is his advice to Page. Fourteen lawyers live in the county. Will send his protégé Holmes Conrad to western country next spring. He will find activity at St. Louis. Own success was miraculous and aided by retirement of Judge Holmes from the bar. Self knows nothing but law.
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, 1819 May 9
Very busy in court. Health better. Children, Virginia, David and Mary, had whooping cough. Hopes to bring family to see him next winter. Had no opposition in election for state senate. Was on unpopular side of Seminole War question. Refused to attend a dinner for General Jackson though friends Judges Carr and Holmes went. Had painful letter from Beverley. Brother John Randolph again outrages his feelings. Requests loan of $1000 which he cannot raise.
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, 1819 June 13
Expected to go to Richmond but self and all family has been ill. Senna and cremor tartar have baneful effects on him. Knows bile is his great foe. Climate is decidedly bilious. Polly Coalter writes they are all well.
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, 1820 October 27
Family recovering from influenza. Learns that Nathaniel Beverley Tucker is entirely recovered at St. Louis. Was worried about it. Sandy Campbell and his wife have been with self for a week. Polly Bush is recovering.
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, 1821 March 12
Safely home again. Too busy at court to get to Williamsburg. Mr. Dandridge very low in health. Mr. Conrad writes that Beverley was ill. Self thinks it is the same attack he wrote of before.
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, 1821 March 29
Worries at news of Beverley and Uncle Tucker. Long feared that Beverley's propensity for bleeding would injure health. Mr. Dandridge died from dropsy and diseased liver caused by intemperance. A gentleman except when drunk. His family devoted to him for his good qualities. Chancery court meets next week.
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, 1821 May 24
Busy in court for seven weeks. Cannot meet him in Richmond. Cases in Chancery court left over from last year. Sent frances to Philadelphia to see Dr. Physick about his eyes. She went with Parson Hill and wife in carriage to Baltimore and then by boat to Philadelphia. They went to the Presbyterian General Assembly there. Infant Beverley has been ill.
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, 1821 July 14
Not surprised to hear they were at Cabells. Had expected them to be at Louisa springs. Evelina expects to go to the Shenandoah Springs. Waits to hear from Coalter. Mountain air too stimulating for an affection of the breast. Weather more deep and changeable than in the champaign country. Fears Frances' eyes not much benefitted in Philadelphia. Will write to Beverley by a man who goes to St. Louis. Invited Uncle Thomas Tudor Tucker to visit them.
Henry St. George Tucker to St. George Tucker, Warminster, 1821 August 5
Asks father to give enclosed petition of appeals to Judge Cabell. If granted, send them to Harrison Dance? No amusements not even gaming. Next month Mr. Coalter promises "Sally down the Valley." His wit is surprising. Surprised at decisions against Preston.
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, 1821 September 4
Coalter and Elizabeth arrived. Anguished by loss of Fanny. His family absent and account of little Beverley's indispostion. He is doing renovations to house. Mr. Ambler's family got up last night. Mr. Coalter and Mr. Gilmer are gone to church to hear bishop preach. Worried concern health of Thomas Tudor Tucker.
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, 1821 September 22
When he can go on the stage. Johnson (Mr. Carrington's boy) would have been sent over earlier but his mother, our cook, has been ill and we need him in the kitchen. He will return to Edgewood as soon as one of his sisters can replace him in the kitchen.
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, 1821 October 12
Introduces to him Irvin Powell, son of his neighbor and brother in the law, Alfred Powell. The boy, after some years at sea, will attend William and Mary.
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, 1822 February 18
Found Evelina with a fine new son. Mr. Coalter's marriage on the 14th was very quiet. Elizabeth Coalter was to delicate to go. His wife seems amiable.
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, 1822 April 10
Family well. Will not admit to inroad upon health. Self getting larger in girth. Very busy with court cases. Loses elasticity of thought. Hardly knows what children are during court season. Rivals Squire Dowling in importance and multiplicity of engagements.
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, 1822 June 12
Pleased at aunt's letter. Flattered by Mrs. Cooke's report of them. Remembers self's early attempt at Corotoman to write to Aunt Bet. Fan's eyes were leeched today. Thanks them for oysters. Sent a keg to Holmes. Hears from H. Conrad that Nathaniel Beverley Tucker in St. Louis is well.
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, 1822 October 22
Encloses petition which came from William G. Lyford of Norfolk which father is to take care of and return. Evelina will take family to her mother's. Self is settled at Mrs. Butler's near the Eagle. Mr. and Mrs. Coalter gone to the Wilderness. Met Fitzhugh and wife and other friends. Cabell is at the Eagle.
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, 1822 November 6
Wrote the clerk of Chancery Court at Williamsburg to request him to issue an execution for costs in the case of Hopkins v. Minges. The marshall was to pay you. Can you find out aobu tthis. Evelina and the children are well.
Henry St. George Tucker, Richmond, to St. George Tucker, 1823 February 13
Glad father's health improves. Family at home well. Must go home after session here ends. Had bilious cholic last week.
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, 1823 March 30
Glad father is better. Has deep snow. Family well. Last child has slight cold. Regrets Aunt Cary's weak state. Regards to all.