- keyword(s): Henry St. George Tucker
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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.
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, 1823 October 8
Got up yesterday. First time in 21 days. Blisters are yet very sore. Sorry to hear of father's old complaint. Winchester healthy though the surrounding country is unhealthy.
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, 1823 October 14
Is again out of bed and recovering. Evelina begins to feel fatigue. David has had fever. Dandridge is recovering. Knows writing is almost illegible.
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, 1823 October 16
Missed his fever the other day so is on the road to recovery. David and Eveline are better. Assumes father is now at Williamsburg. Asks him to tell Mr. Coalter how he is.
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, 1823 October 25
Received father's letter from Bush Hill. Is still in bed and confined to room. Anne is better.
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, 1823 October 31
Is still confined to room. Fever has left, but has a cough. Is taking calomel. Is bilious.
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, 1823 November 17
Health better. Thought it would terminate in gout. St. George admitted to junior class at Princeton. Bears letter from St. George Tucker to Lelia concerning two trunks.
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, 1824 April 21
Sends a painting done by Fan in her second quarter, as proof that her eyes are better. St. George here from college (Princeton) much benefitted in manners and deportment through in bed now with ague and fever.
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, Williamsburg, 1824 December 19
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, Norfolk, 1825 April 4
Received flattering letter from Mr. Jefferson giving appointment as professor of law in the university. Had been sounded on it by John H. Cocke. Declined it as he would not take self and family of nine, more than half of them girls to a university. Dreaded duties of watching 200 young men. Neither could he teach political economy. Hopes own course of lectures can go on. He presents each student with printed copy of each lecture. St. George Coalter left last night for Norfolk.
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, Norfolk, 1825 May 8
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, Norfolk, 1825 May 10
Sends him enclosed order from John Hopkins on William McCandlish for $100. Is on the way to Clarksburg. Memorandum jby St. George Tucker saying McCandlish had paid rents to Barziza. Returned Hopkins order and Dr. Cole's letter.
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1825 November 20
Was in Fredericksburg and Clarksburg. Travelled from September 13 to November 6. Evelina still going about but soon expects a termination of troubles. Is satisfied with success of school. Has ten new students. St. George attends though he may go to the university in February. Two students from Georgia. Students distributed in different boarding houses have no temptation as elsewhere.
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1825 December 17
Henry St. George Tucker, Winchester, to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1826 January 11
Returned home last Friday and found St. George with a hemorrhage of the lung and bilious fever. He improves but is still ill. Randolph had had a violent croup. Ann returned with him. Received Judge Brown's letters and will answer them.
Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848) to St. George Tucker, 1806 November 9
Sandy C? has been very ill. Doctor Macky waits on him. Is busy with transaction of twenty odd years standing and has only today to work on it.
Henry St. George Tucker, Staunton to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1807 April 2
Writes weekly. Journey here tedious. Pleased that family here and Evelina (wife) like each other. High water prevented their leaving here yesterday. Snowed today. Shall leave tomorrow. May not reach Winchester in time for election. Supposes his name will be withdrawn and thus the weather conspires with father's wishes. Self is unconcerned.
Henry St. George Tucker (1780-1848) to St. George Tucker, 1810 September 29
Sorry stock is not sold. Had letter from Wm. Nekervis at bank acknowledging receipt of certificates. Requests father to sell stock at current prices. Must pay Judge Holmes as soon as possible. Asks him to send a blank check and advise him when he can draw on the bank.