- keyword(s): Nathaniel Beverley Tucker
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Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851), Charlotte Court House to St. George Tucker, Richmond, 1807 October 4
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.
Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851), Charlotte Court House to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, 1807 November 28
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.
Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851), Elm Grove to Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker, 1803 December 15
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.
Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-) to Mrs. Anna F. B. (Tucker) Coalter, Elm Grove, 1804 October 22
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.
Waddy Thompson, Greenville, South Carolina, to Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1841 September 13
Scope and Contents Discussion of politics of the day involving Webster, Harrison, Tyler, and his not being appointed to the mission to Mexico. Scrapbook p. 4.
Waddy Thompson, Greenville, South Carolina, to Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1841 November 10
Scope and Contents Politics and states rights; comment on Calhoun; may send his son to study under Tucker. Scrapbook p. 104.
Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, St. Charles, to John Randolph, Washington, D. C., 1824 November 16
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.
John Randolph of Roanoke, Washington, D. C. to Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, 1824 December 18
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.
John Randolph of Roanoke, Washington, D. C. to Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, 1826 February 14
His health and the illness of Tazewell's wife.
Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, to girls (probably Eliza Naylor and Elizabeth Coalter), 1826 April 28
His religious manuscript and its ideas.
Caleb Cox Fredericktown, Missouri to Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, St. Charles, Missouri, 1827 January 16
Recommending Thomas Mosely for appointment as clerk of Marion. Has been clerk of Madison Circuit and County courts. Thinks clerkship of Marion more lucative.
H. Chamberlin, St. Charles, Missouri, to Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, South Point, 1827 August 15
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.
Richards Bruer, Palmyra, Missouri to Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, St. Charles, Missouri, 1827 December 1
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
Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, Charlotte to John Coalter, Court of Appeals, Richmond., 1814 February 8
Wife and children well. Determined not to remain obligated to brother (Henry St. George Tucker) say longer. Has decided to 1. Give brother the Lunenburg land 2. Buy land elsewhere 3. Go into army 4. Purchase land and move west, perhaps near Nashvillle. Will sell interest in Cawson's estate to Perkins and buy land from Gen. Preston near Franklin, Ky. Here no longer considered as of the bar. A postscript added by Mary C. Tucker.
Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, Charlotte, to John Coalter, Court of Appeals, Richmond, 1815 May 7
Randolph now rents for $200 his land in Lunenberg County, but has determined to sell it. Allison will buy landed interest in uncle's estate for $4000. His brother David Coalter advises him to see all western country before buying. Ask him to buy best carriage bargain. Eager for his advice on how to secure wife's interest in land in Rockbridge County to her.
Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, St. Charles, to Thomas A. Smith, Franklin, Mo., 1819 May 15
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).
David Holmes Conrad, St. Louis, to Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, Glen Burnie, 1820 December 8
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 ?
Mrs. David Coalter, Dardenne, Mo. to Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, St. Louis, 1821 May 8
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.
Nathaniel Beverley Tuc ker (1784-1851), Staunton to St. George Tucker, 1802 July 10
Writes to say he arrived. Sister Fanny permitted him to stay at brother Jack’s (John Randolph) at Bizarre. Then rain raised watercourse to impassable heights. Delayed him.
Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851), Charlotte Court House to St. George Tucker, Elm Grove, 1807 August 9
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.
Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851), Charlotte Court House to St. George Tucker, Elm Grove, 1807 August 21
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.
Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1874-), Williamsburg to Mrs. Anne F. B. (Tucker) Coalter, Elm Grove, 1805 April 21
Tudor Randolph recovered. John Randolph sails soon for Europe accompanied by Yelverton Tabb. Catherine (his child?) asks about her child.
Nathaniel Beverley Tucker (1784-1851), Williamsburg to St. George Tucker, Richmond, by Mr. Ambler, 1805 May 5
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.
J. A. McPheeters, N,chez, to Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, St. Charles, Mo., 1825 December 14
Has heard of his illness and partial recovery. Invitation to visit.
John Randolph of Roanoke, Washington, D. C. to Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, Missouri, 1827 February 15
Recommends Swain's panacea. Damage to Dr. Dudley's teeth from abuse of mercury. "… my disease be neither syphilitic, nor scrofulous nor mercurial."