Thomas Tudor Tucker (1745-1828), Washington, D. C. to St. George Tucker, 1810
- Containers:
- Box 30, Folder 2
- Scope and content:
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Account of health. Abridged own labors in office so as to render it easy. If should resign, would still be necessary to indulge in pursuits to lessen gloom of doing nothing but awaiting death. No place where could enjoy as true comfort as under St. George's roof. Sister's letters sent by St. George cheered spirits. Encloses later one from Elizabeth Tucker. Secretary of State James Madison furnished self with blank passports with his name and seal (for Charles Carter) Sends love to sister (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker), Fanny (Mrs. Anne Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter), Polly (Mrs. Mary Walker (Carter) Cabell), children and friends in Williamsburg. Enclosure not present.
Access and use
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