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Finances of Coalter and money owed Smith. Nathaniel Beverley Tucker is author of numbers 2 and 4 of the Hampton. "When freeman are to be made slaves, in order that slaves may be freed (or to speak more properly, be driven from the slave's paradise to the slaves hell to make room for the Yankees).

Congratulates Tucker on appointment to circuit. Mr. Harper chancellor. Mentions Mr. Long & Woodson as candidates for clerkships. Self my apply for clerkship to chancery court at St. Louis. Received letter from General ?

Sent Daniel down to bring home Yorick who has set up shop for himself. Mr. Naylor here yesterday. News of neighbors. Received letters from Carolina. Sorry she could not meet him and Polly (Mary Coalter Tucker) at St. Charles.

Governor appointed agent to little Osages. If the assertion of it should bring disgrace on such a wretch as Monroe, I surely should not regret that.

Letter from Nathaniel Beverley Tucker. You will have heard of my disaster. It is for life. . . return to old Virginia. And why not? She has lost all but her honour, but she is worth all the rest put together.

His health and the illness of Tazewell's wife.

His religious manuscript and its ideas.

Recommending Thomas Mosely for appointment as clerk of Marion. Has been clerk of Madison Circuit and County courts. Thinks clerkship of Marion more lucative.

Just returned from St. Louis. Saw Watson on his way to Barracks. Gidding has succeeded once more in blocking him out of St. Louis County, saying he can't attend to the school. Needs to see Leavenworth. Has left him a letter.

Reasons for giving up clerkship. Moving to the countryHealth of his wife. Encloses Bruer’s resignation of clerkship of Circuit Court of Marion County, Missouri

Mr. Bailey, miserable scoundrel, is reduced to advertising all his property there (Staunton?) and asking persons to sign his certificate of good conduct. Ludicrous but pitiful. Maria Ward writes that Harriet and Virginia Randolph, Patsy Skipwith and a dozen more are to be married.

Parents here. Visited Mrs. Carrington and Mrs. Page. Met W. Cary who is now less bashful than formerly. Old mother Phoebe (slave?) here. Has at Bizarre (St. George Tucker and wife) not well. Maria Ward not yet arrived.

Friend Leigh sent him some work. Regrets his expenses and being a burden. House is costly but there was no other. Five barrels of corn at $5 was bargain. Discusses expenses. Bought hat for $5. Country hat instead of London hat for $8. Contributed $5. to poor preacher. Seldom hears from brother Henry St. George Tucker. Is very lonesome here.

Returned from Halifax. Employed in four cases and received not a cent. Self exceeded by all other young men. William Leigh has best practice in Halifax and his best competitor Mr. Fowlkes at point of death. Mr. Redd also warned about imposter Mr. Ricks on land in Lunenburg co. Refused case of prosecution for murder.

Been ill at Bizarre during district court meeting. Brother (John Randolph) been to Roanoke and in good health. Sister (Judith (Randolph) Randolph) in good health but had mumps. Colonel Burr committed to jail in Richmond. Delivered there by guards who rode well in rear and out of sight of his carriage. Thought armed guards were Kentucky Travellers. Many turkey buzzards in woods.

Had headache. Great contest over elections. Much drinking. Neighbour Coupland candidate for legislature. (May 1st) awakened by earthquake this morning. Heard from brother Henry and wife Evelina Tucker at Staunton. Mother's brother is about to take examination under teacher from Hampden-Sidney.

Thanks him for $20 and $60. Father must have believed reports of Thea Banister. Self has charged $100 but collected only $15. Present is gloomy and future not much better.

Rejoices he had no part in the jubilee at Jamestown. Must agree with those who deny that patriotism has any thing to do with an insenate brute attachment to a place before he can see patriotism. On an occasion started by a foreigner, matters not whether a British soldier or a Scotch miser cut down the trees at Matoax. Keeps up old-fashioned prejudices. Has no business at present.

Glad to get his letters. Tucker's land in Lunenburg County has very little tobacco and corn. Man will give up land at end of year. Thinks there will be no more intruders. Land there depends upon quality of timber for value. Best solution is an overseer. Believes his prospects and income are increasing.

Thanks him for present and letter by Mr. Carrington. Has been at Prince Edward and Halifax courts. Hopes to see them in January. May be undergoing a winter campaign as people of the neighborhood have established a sort of military school in which they undergo something like a preparation for the parade of war, though none of its difficulties.

Tudor Randolph recovered. John Randolph sails soon for Europe accompanied by Yelverton Tabb. Catherine (his child?) asks about her child.

Brother Jack (John Randolph) writes that Tudor is better and may accompany sister Randolph to Staunton. Tabb’s report wholly confounded. Hockaday said paper case should be finished yesterday. Mr. Bracken in Norfolk. Mr. Madison and Mr. Ambler leave tomorrow. Mr. Stuart saw Williamsburg hospitality. Court been in session. R. Cormin and lady in town. Colonel Skipwith’s papers been proved and admitted to record.

Has charged $50 since he came here and hopes for improvement. George Redd reports that Ricks had gone away from Lunenburg farm, leaving an overseer there. Mr. Redd wishes to buy the land. Strangely, land in Lunenburg county does not bring as much as in other counties.

Received his of the 28th July and deplores his father's regrets about his marriage. Had never expected more help from father. Help offered by brother (John Randolph?) was freely offered and consists of small farm and Negroes for it. Hopes to make money by law and share of Cawson's estate would take care of him for several years. Bought boots of Kiwin in 1805 and 1806.

Busy only with cooking and mantuamaking. No politics and nothing authentic. Talks of Russia, Great Britain, France, Turkey. Essay on patriotism.