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Henry St. George Tucker, Washington, to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1815 December 6

 Item — Box 34: Series id216780, Folder: 11
Identifier: id216780
Scope and Contents

Encloses copy of the message. Health improves. Uncle Thomas Tudor Tucker is well as ever. Is comfortably established in vicinity of expected place of session and will not be exposed to bad weather or night air.

Dates: 1815 December 6

Henry St. George Tucker, Washington, to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1816 January 29

 Item — Box 34: Series id216780, Folder: 15
Identifier: id216780
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Received two copies of the enclosed message and sends one to him. Evelina still with him. She and the children are well.

Dates: 1816 January 29

Henry St. George Tucker, Washington, to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1816 February 22

 Item — Box 34: Series id216780, Folder: 17
Identifier: id216780
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Epidemics and sickness over the country. Mr. Brigham, an old federal representative from Mass. died today. Self had cholera morbus. Has been quarrelling with brother John Randolph and must ask father several questions about mother's dower, if she made a will, if father ever had any accounts with brother and how they now stand. Was he a guardian. Glad father approved his remarks on the treaty question.

Dates: 1816 February 22

St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, Virginia to Henry St. George Tucker, 1816 March 10

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Identifier: id216780
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Hear through John Coalter of his reconciliation with brother John Randolph of Roanoke. Enclosed note or receipt for loan of $2500 which he may discount if it will help reconciliation. Encloses copy of note.

Dates: 1816 March 10

Henry St. George Tucker to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1816 March 15

 Item — Box 35: Series id216780
Identifier: id216780
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Received and read his letter. Hopes his son my meet life as well. Committee is around him and leaves him no time to write more but was moved to write this.

Dates: 1816 March 15

Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, Warminster, 1816 August 30

 Item — Box 35: Series id216780, Folder: 7
Identifier: id216780
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Went to Bedford for bilious fever. Has ridden over 600 miles in the last month. Been engaged n rebellion at Staunton about which he has not time nor room to relate. Regret's mother's illness. Had a letter from Beverley postmarked the 5th.

Dates: 1816 August 30

Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, Richmond, 1816 October 3

 Item — Box 35: Series id216780, Folder: 9
Identifier: id216780
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Wishes they could not go to Low Country until frost. Health is improving by work and exercise and abstemiousness. Showed Mr. Coleman, their old townsman, his children. Youngest child of 16 months does not yet have his nose out of joint. Glad father agrees with him about convention. Has decided to retire from public life. Is too thin-skinned for a politician. Continues to hear good news from Beverley. Country is admired.

Dates: 1816 October 3

Henry St. George Tucker, Washington, to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1816 December 10

 Item — Box 35: Series id216780, Folder: 11
Identifier: id216780
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Sent him some documents today. The compensation bill, a Pandora's box, is before them again. Voted against it as he thinks father would have done. Shall vote against Governor Barbour's proposal to amend the C. U. S. Some reason's were published, but his brother's (John Randolph). being in Congress was also a reason. Expects his to again be a candidate. No news from Beverley.

Dates: 1816 December 10

Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1817 May 6

 Item — Box 36: Series id216780, Folder: 1
Identifier: id216780
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Urges father and mother to visit them. Burning climate of Norfolk would hurt him. Arn improves. Holmes has goine to Philadelphia for operation of fistula. Traveller from St. Louis says Beverley and wife are well. Report of his death was false. Wife and family well. Wife will be confined next month.

Dates: 1817 May 6

Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, Va to St. George Tucker, 1817 June 3

 Item — Box 36: Series id216780, Folder: 2
Identifier: id216780
Scope and Contents Glad his health improved. What doctor could recommend to him at 65 copious bleeding, cold water and vegetable diet. Glad Dr. Barraud has eathen too much green fizz and drank too much Madeira to agree. Enough for self at 37 to abstain from wine and spirits but father need not. Self also was victim of quacks who injusred arm. Disposed not not to trust doctors. Has decided to give up all country courts except his own and to practice chiefly in superior and chancery courts. So much a Tucker that...
Dates: 1817 June 3

Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, Warminster, 1817 July 14

 Item — Box 36: Series id216780, Folder: 3
Identifier: id216780
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Evelina has had bilious attack. Self did not deserve his scolding for he writes often. Knows nothing of father's movements or whereabouts. Family well. His arm slowly. Has been on horseback bbut once and does not expect to ride this summer.

Dates: 1817 July 14

Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, Warminster, 1817 September 9

 Item — Box 36: Series id216780, Folder: 5
Identifier: id216780
Scope and Contents Dr. Coalter and his granddaughters have arrived. Went to Jefferson and stayed at Mrs. Dandridge and dined with Mrs. Hunter. Then on to Harper's Ferry and returned to Hazlefield. Girls delighted at romantic prospects around the ferry. Mr. Bates from St. Louis brought news of Beverley. Had letter from Mr. Cabell regarding Central College.Fears little to be expected in this part of country. Put letters in paper inviting subscriptions but none yet. Subscriptions will be confined to those who...
Dates: 1817 September 9

Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1817 October 28

 Item — Box 36: Series id216780, Folder: 6
Identifier: id216780
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Father once more settled down at his own home family. Evelina had croup and bilious symptoms. Self had violent bilious colic. Recovered by bracing air of morning mixed wih Cassia bitters and camomile. Enjoyed visit of Coalter. Regrets father never visits them. Beverleyi writes he is happy and prosperous and wants office of U. S. Attorney. Self wrote president and secretary of state. Self is alone except for protege Holmes Conrad.

Dates: 1817 October 28

Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, Warminster, 1818 September 16

 Item — Box 37: Series id216780, Folder: 1
Identifier: id216780
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Landlaws are oppressive and burdensome. Land owned by Lord Fairfax and taken up by David Hunter (father-in-law) may be lost. Tax may have been paid by person in charge. Is doubtful about state of taxes on his Ohio land and in Kenawha (or Greenbriar). Would get Mr. Coalter to buy it for tax if he knew the amount. Coalter and daughters leave tomorrow.

Dates: 1818 September 16

Henry St. George Tucker, Jr., Winchester, to St. George Tucker, 1818 October 10

 Item — Box 37: Series id216780, Folder: 2
Identifier: id216780
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Thinks Holmes Conrad wrote him of father's illness taken day after Coalter left. Is now well. Self is reading Selecta a Profania and will read Cornelius Repos soon. Now has two teachers in the academy. Father made him read Rollin and Goldsmith's Histories of Greece and Rome and the Illiad. Sisters went to Mrs. Jones. Grandmother is here.

Dates: 1818 October 10

Henry St. George Tucker to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1818 October 12

 Item — Box 37: Series id216780, Folder: 2
Identifier: id216780
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Was severely ill for 18 days with fever and spasmodic cramps resembling gout. Considered near death. Recovery has been rapid.

Dates: 1818 October 12

Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1818 October 24

 Item — Box 37: Series id216780, Folder: 2
Identifier: id216780
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Cook wife, and family have been ill. Not a week without illness since April. Regrets remark of Miss Bush and that he has never visited Williamsburg. Regrets Cabell's illness. Fears Miss Bush mislaid his letter to father. Loves Dr. and Mrs. Barraud more than any other old friends of his youthful days.

Dates: 1818 October 24

Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1819 March 10

 Item — Box 37: Series id216780, Folder: 8
Identifier: id216780
Scope and Contents Reached home after absence of three months. Encloses Dr. Barraud's letter to father. Was deeply fond of the Barrauds and their daughter. Will help their son Otway who is only 17 and too young to begin professional studies.. Winchester is in backwoods but not free from dissipations though it furnishes few facilities for advancement in sciences and general literature. Society is intelligent but not literary. Good situation for a law student. Agrees with idea of finishing a young man's...
Dates: 1819 March 10

Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, Richmond, 1819 June 27

 Item — Box 37: Series id216780, Folder: 11
Identifier: id216780
Scope and Contents Judge Holmes brought very beautiful seal for which he thanks father. First he ever had. Only bought a good watch eighteen months ago. Judge Holmes says spectulation in Richmond is causing distress. Lots sold for $6,000 and then $22,000. Adam Smith correct in saying spectulator and projector were great enemies of society. Banks here prevent speculation and distress. Valley Bank will never divide more than 6%. Advises father to withdraw stock from Farmers Bank of Alexandria. All banks there...
Dates: 1819 June 27

Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1819 November 19

 Item — Box 37: Series id216780, Folder: 15
Identifier: id216780
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Been very busy at court. Planning to leave on December 1 for Williamsburg and arrive on the 6th in Richmond.. Will rest at Bush Hill. Wife is making great coats and pantaloons and self is looking for horses. Wife and girls will ride in the chaise while self and son will follow in a carryall. Sorry Coalter has so much of Chinquapin Hill left on his hands as a result of spectulation. Disapproves of schemes of redress.

Dates: 1819 November 19

Henry St. George Tucker, Richmond, to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1819 December 12

 Item — Box 37: Series id216780, Folder: 15
Identifier: id216780
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Senate to be adjourned yesterday till the 27th and shall set out on Tuesday morning and be at dinner with them on Wednesday.

Dates: 1819 December 12

Henry St. George Tucker to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1820 January 8

 Item — Box 38: Series id216780, Folder: 1
Identifier: id216780
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Arrived at Bush Hill day after leaving him. Engaged in drawing up a report on the bank. St. George rode 22 miles with him. Had a pleasant visit in Williamsburg. Regards to Susan Bowdoin, Peachy family and Mary McCandlish and husband. Endorsed by George Tucker "Ansd January 17, 1820 and enclosed a copy of my lines on domestic happiness."

Dates: 1820 January 8

Henry St. George Tucker, Richmond, to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1820 January 16

 Item — Box 38: Series id216780, Folder: 1
Identifier: id216780
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All enjoyed their visit. Regret Polly's (Mrs. Mary Walker Carter Cabell) illness. Shocked at announcement of treasurer, that he is a public defaulter. Candidates for job are Jerman Baker, Mr. Yancey and others. Judge Green would not accept. Also was commotion about the Register. Regards to all and to the servants.

Dates: 1820 January 16

Henry St. George Tucker, Richmond, to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1820 January 23

 Item — Box 38: Series id216780, Folder: 1
Identifier: id216780
Scope and Contents Thanks for the lines on domestic happiness. Regrets Polly Cabell's illness. Mr. Cabell is not expected at the legislature because of it. Is said that General Preston's defaulted treasurer estate will cover the deficit. Is said that the governor, his brother Frank and Bernard Peyton were his securities. Cabell was not one. Self did not vote for Baker as successor because Baker had wanted the office too long. Any popular man could have beaten him. Hhears that Dr. Barraud and John Barraud are...
Dates: 1820 January 23

Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1820 February 18

 Item — Box 38: Series id216780, Folder: 2
Identifier: id216780
Scope and Contents Left Richmond and travelled 30 miles to pass the Pamunkey hills. From Pamunkey bridge to here they had mud and quagmires. At night children played hide the switch. Only once in the seven days on the road were they out after dark and the children tired. Arrived at John Page's on seventh night as carryall broke down. Will go to Berkeley tomorrow to get Virginia (daughter) from Mrs. Hunter's. Coalter is deep in the James River scheme. New springs as good as those of Bedford discovered near them...
Dates: 1820 February 18

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