Abel Parker Upshur (1791-1844) "Vancluse," Northampton County, Virginia to Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, Williamsburg, Virginia

Containers:
Box 48, Folder 7
Scope and content:

Still ill. Is convinced he has no chance of being nominated (for Senator). Glad Tucker wrote Witcher. Virginia will never do anything for self. Will move from Eastern Shore to Norfolk though he must get consent of legislature to do so.Three different ways the judicial circuit could be changed. Uses term W. Shore Glad Tucker is writing a book on political systems. Too many have been written by Yankees. Would like to read De Tocqueville's book. Mortified over conduct of John who is headstrong and wayward.

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College of William and Mary
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