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Very busy before leaving Richmond. Had sore throat after arriving home. Mrs. Hunter brought Virginia home very well but all have now had cold. Had much snow. Few fair days tempted them to garden but frost came again. Found business affairs damaged by his absence.

Family better. Mrs. Hunter could not be detained longer from her farm. Frost ruined the ladies' gardens. Doubts not the president will sign the compromise bill. Has long ceased to hold any good opinion of the president who has shown Virginia of her strength. President is interested only in the office. Sends regards to friends. Asks Cabell for his Blackstone.

Had forced March of 3 1/2 days to Richmond from Wincester. All well at Bush Hill. Roads good from Fredericksburg on. Family sends regards.

Attended spring sessions of superior courts. Surprised at visit of Beverley and that quarrel with John Randolph about property brings him. Wishes property could be returned to Randolph who wants only riches, he fears. Regrets quarrel as Beverley is so devoted to him. Dabney Carr, jr. sent daughter four French playing cards.

Has new son born June 8, named Beverley. Nathaniel Beverley Tucker spent ten days with them and is much improved in mind and manners. Regrets he must be separated by 800 miles.

Evelina and Beverley well. part of children have had measles. Mrs. Hunter visited them but went back when a hand on her farm had fever. Mrs. Carr is critically ill. In Martinsburg recently saw a Judge Easton and Miss Butterfield of Bermuda. They knew the Tucker relations there. Mrs. Butterfield may be self's second cousin.

Returned from harvest. Glad father is going to mountains and does not return to sickly low country too early. Been laboring like a hand in the harvest. The newcomer is stoutest child they have had throught that does not say very much. Regrets Coalter will not visit them. A Mr. Watkins ? of Prince Edward County been there and given them news of brother.

Last letter was reflective but not gloomy. A servant died, St. George was ill, and self broke a rib. Mr. Coalter and Frances Coalter were at Capon Springs. Amblers and Polly (Bush) visited them. Mr. Coalter is trading horses and father had better watch his. Ben was kicked by a carriage horse. Eggs and beef for breakfast.

For a healthy climate they have much sickness. Is eager for healing which winter brings. Is going to Richmond. Sandy Campbell, wife and only child, St. George, were with them three weeks. Mrs. Campbell collects poetry, as father does. Finds father's lines with compliment from a lady and learns they were subject of a Philadelphia newspaper controversy. Hears that Beverley recovers slowly.

Leave of absence expired and left family about ten days ago. Beverley wrote he was re-appointed. Thinks Beverley fitted better for the bench than the bar. Coalter and girls well. John H. Cocke with self now, a sterling fellow.

Deserved his rebuke for not thanking him for presents. The Lempriere benefits him very much. Acquaints him with great men of antiquity. Is reading Cicero's Orations and Graeca Majorae. Has finsihed trigonometry and Euclid and is studying algebra. Here they are tearing down the old Market place and building a new one.

Arrived after journey of 300 miles. Dr. Conrad died of apoplexy. Judge Holmes declines. Mr. Tedbale and Mr. Heterick are well. Widow Mrs. Balmain now wears a mob cap instead of the old-fashioned one. Mr. E. Smith is decrepit. His brother now out of jail.

Mr. Coalter's puns are good. Even sober-sided Mr. Cabell grins. Went to Dr. Watson's party. Met M. M. Robinson. John Hartwell Cocke has been here with son Philip. Suggested moving university to capital here and taking the pavilions for the seat of government, using the dormitories (or stalls) for the members. Cabell was shocked. Coalter cannot find Beverley's letter to forward.

Voted for a new ferry. Considered Mr. Bowdoin's profits of 30% sufficient to be divided between his and a new ferry. Delegates of Northampton County wished also. Mr. Coalter's marriage is on Thursday. Wirt has had vertigo. The Kentucky commissioners are here, Bibb among them. They will be unsuccessful.

Arrived yesterday, but must leave for chancery court at home on first Monday in April. Asks father to meet him at Bush Hill. Wife and new baby are in fine health. New sister Coalter has not yet arrived and the new married man is in the vocative about it.

Returned from Philadelphia. Took Fan to see Dr. Physick who applied leeches to her eyes. Saw Uncle Thomas Tudor Tucker at Washington. Saw the president and found that they agree of right of Congress to appropriate money fo roads, but to authorize them. Vexed at president for not expressing opinion before so they could have worked together on a system of public improvement. Mr. Monroe should have been more frank.

Mary, Anne and David had bilious fever. Baby had whooping cough. Beverley had it also and is now with grandmother. Finds bark beneficial to fever. Will go to the country. Mrs. page of Williamsburg visits daughters Barbara and Lucy at Winchester. Asks about melancholy events at Judge Cabells. Was with Mr. Wirt at Shennandale (Shanondale) when he received news of his son's disappearance.

Relates health of children. Beverley their fattest child. Glad parents have escaped pestilence of James River. Should not return to Willamsburg until black frosts have changed away fogs and miasma. Mentions Judge White, Judge Holmes, Mr. ?, Miss Polly, Mrs. Balmain, Benedict a married man who is not married.

Been very busy in senate. Called at the bank. Set Cocke, Coalter, Peachy, Frank Gilmer and others. Father's salary and dividends from Alexandria bank were deposited in the Virginia Bank. Dividends of the U. S. Bank have not arrived. Thanks him for oysters. Mentions Dr. Tazewell's remedy for thier cough. Believes cough is an idiocyncracy of their family. Suggests lemon and sugar.

This far on my way home after absence of three months. Cabell reported father better and that Dr. Barraud was up. Has not seen him in four winters. Mrs. Coalter has been unnecessarily alarmed about her mother. They went to Ellwood yesterday. At present, Elizabeth has Mrs. Oliver and three little girls visiting her.

Regrets to hear father still suffers from disorder. Had shocking journey home. Family well. Mrs. Hunter there and Bev who usually stays at Hazlefield. Term as senator is over and he is not a candidate at the next election.

Made quick trip to Richmond for Anne and returned to court. With 33 persons in family, including blacks, has not had a physician since February. Thinks father should give up his office, even if he has to use his capital.

Elizabeth writes they are still at Warminster. Thanks him for $150. Large family takes much money. Is less in debt than ever before. Hopes to send St. Geroge to Princeton this fall. Fan's eyes are bad. Dandridge (baby) is skin and bones from teething.

Returned from Martinsburg. Beverley is coming to Virginia. Beverley wants $1200 from self, father and Mr. Coalter. Self has no money and can borrow none from banks. Presumes parents will not go to springs.