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St. George Tucker's letter took a long time to come. Appreciates news of friends. Letter just came with peach and cherry stones. is building a new cabin. "My good old granny is doin gwell and always desires to be remembered to her old master and mistress."

Hasn't written because of variety of occupations. In town attending court.

Wife ill. Legal system is new and crude. Will correct itself. Could make more money living in St. Louis, but would rather be in country. Describes his land. Cabin he is in now will be for overseer. D. Coalter will live at next farm. Read with pleasure St. George Tucker's remarks on duties of my profession. Peach and cherry stones arrived. Sent buffalo robes. Needs seal. If Tucker has two, send him one. If not, can he have one cut?

Busy with court business. Heat and flies make it necessary to travel at night. Taverns imporoving agent for men from S. C. Delightful watermelons from seeds you sent and expect canteloupe, citrons, etc.

Building house for winter. Gave up living near St. Charles, partly because society is bad, partly because Polly preferred this place. Consigned to her nephew 160 arpents of land. Kept 253 2/3 arpents. I have 200 arpents on Missouri. Has 550 arpents three miles away. Eleven miles from St. Louis. "Good old granny always receives your remembrances with the liveliest gratitude. . . ."

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After circuit ended, looking for land for Coalter and other connections. Found parcels that would afford large estates for 10 or 12 persons. Expected from South Carolina are Major Means and 2 sons, Dr. Montgomery for State College, Dr. Smith, professor of chemistry and Mr. Rumph. Already have Mr. Naylor and both Mr. C's son-in-law. Illinois is all Yankee.

Feels obligation to Naylor. Bought land for $4500. Split land. Has access to Nathaniel Beverley Tucker's house servants. Defray half expense of household at least. Describes location of land.

Description of country. Sold St. George. Mr. Lacy wants to come set up a school. Eliza Naylor is back in Virginia. Death of good old granny. "Peace and honor to her forever. Few have lived a better life . . . . St. George Tucker's answer outlines his belief in the afterlife and states he sent copies of poems.

In Richmond at last. Much delayed. After staying a day or two shall hasten to Williamsburg.

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Court business. Mr. Block would like office in Pensacola as secretary to commissioners there.

Nathaniel Beverley Tucker home. Her health good. Sister Coalter seeks consolation. Kitty has two chidren, Fanny has three children. Late letter from Marie Preston. Newspapers don't report public transactions intelligibly.

Demon of misrule has established sway here. (U. S. Constitution and people in Kentucky). Threats of personal violence. Nathaniel Beverley Tucker has asserted the sanctity of the Constitution. Richmond Enquirer has more influence on all questions. Crop of tobacco is my only hope.

Thanks for money. Unless every good principle in our government is destroyed this fall by the legislature. Wished to resign. Health is good.

Health vigorous, uniform and sound. "My teeth, loosened by calomel, seem to have recovered entirely from the injury, although I lost three small pieces of my jawbone." Independence of the bench has been acknowledged. Legislature ignorant of finances. He will not accept reappointment to bench at salary offered. Will practice law in town. Practice of St. Louis bar most strict that I have ever known. Moral character low and bad feelings toward each other.

Advice to her. "…make her the companion of a great man and mother of great men. Will make his daughter write her if he can.

Consolation. Religion.

Dictated. Missed appointment to Supreme Bench.

Has been on circuit. Well except for his mouth. Pleased at Prospect of Missouri becoming a tobacco-raising people as I know nothing so likely to Virginianize the country. Can manure the tobacco lands. Tobacco he has sent to Virginia and Liverpool said to be best in market. People of Kentucky unfit for self-government. Have lost good people. Dirk and pistol one cause.

Scope and Contents Writes to this student to correct some misunderstanding, mediated by President Dew. Scrapbook p. 110.

Scope and Contents Discusses states rights, Tyler's attitude toward his suggestions, etc. Scrapbook p. 139.

Forwards enclosure given to him. Has ceased to expect brother Jack (John Randolph). Parents arrived at Mr. Joseph Cabell's.

Papa has gone over the mountains on some business and I have not seen him since my arrival . He told Mr. Randolph he could not send me back to Mr. Rice's school. I am sure he can have no objection to my living with you and Mr. Randolph. I will let you know his intention as soon as he returns.

I did not write sooner because I had gone to the country to see my sister and relations. Papa accepted Mr. Randolph's invitation willingly. Nothing would please me more that than? to stay with you and Mr. Randolph. Mama and Papa are in the country. When they return I will accept your offer.