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Abel Parker Upshur (1791-1844) Washington. D.C. to Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, Williamsburg, Virginia Box 50, Folder Unknown

Discusses Tyler's re-election and use of patronage to achieve it. Van Buren party is working underground. Tyler can't recognize he has anything to fear from Van Buren. Clay party is powerless. Thompson is worth winning and would bring strength to party. Durfey's terms for buying land are satisfactory. Would like to return to bench. Will appoint Mr. Hunter ? if he is right age. Has seen one project for bank which rivals Tucker's. Webb is a rascal. Cabinet members like Tucker's address.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Tucker-Coleman papers
  3. Series 1: Correspondence
  4. Box 50
  5. Folder 4: Correspondence

Abel Parker Upshur (1791-1844) Washington, D.C. to Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, Williamsburg, Virginia Box 50, Folder 5

Discusses second term and thinks it proper for Tyler to seek reelection. They have less hope if he does not run. Tyler needs advice. Encloses abstract of plan for treasury issues for currency .Webb's book should be known as best Whig book of the day. Agrees with Tucker about it. Tyler isn't having free conversations with him or Tucker. Forwarded letter Tucker enclosed. Suggests Tucker buy Douglass off with $100. Knows self lacks patience and tolerance. Seminole war may end this winter.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Tucker-Coleman papers
  3. Series 1: Correspondence
  4. Box 50
  5. Folder 5: Correspondence

Abel Parker Upshur (1791-1844) Washington, D.C. to Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, Williamsburg, Virginia Box 50, Folder 5

Tucker's portraiture too strong. Approves of present Congress.Tyler is desirous of winning your good opinion. Has expressly said that. Thinks Tyler's financial plan will suffice. Wise is erratic if he takes ground against Tyler. Mrs. Upshur will be glad to shop for Mrs. Tucker.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Tucker-Coleman papers
  3. Series 1: Correspondence
  4. Box 50
  5. Folder 5: Correspondence

Abel Parker Upshur (1791-1844) Washington, D.C. to Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, Williamsburg, Virginia Box 50, Folder 5

Approves of president's message which was submitted for criticism of cabinet. Discusses fiscal situation at length. Mississippi repudiated her state bonds. llinois and Indiana may follow. Now approves of Tyler. Benton and Clay are losing influence. Susan (daughter) is ill. Declines puppy but will look for long haired Newfoundland for them.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Tucker-Coleman papers
  3. Series 1: Correspondence
  4. Box 50
  5. Folder 5: Correspondence

Abel Parker Upshur (1791-1844) Washington, D.C. to Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, Williamsburg, Virginia Box 50, Folder 7

Charged by Harrison [?] with tracing disunion policies to William and Mary. Would like to show up Harrison's vanity and dullness and lack of sympathy for states rights doctrines. Asks if students of William and Mary will say he led them astray.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Tucker-Coleman papers
  3. Series 1: Correspondence
  4. Box 50
  5. Folder 7: Correspondence

Abel Parker Upshur (1791-1844) Washington, D.C. to Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, Williamsburg, Virginia Box 50, Folder 10

Position in Washington difficult. Believes Mr. Minnigerode will be good teacher of languages at William and Mary. Why did not Leigh get a vote. European theory of education thorough, ours superficial. Tucker's poems good and deserve good music. No dissentions in cabinet. Clay men afraid to impeach president.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Tucker-Coleman papers
  3. Series 1: Correspondence
  4. Box 50
  5. Folder 10: Correspondence

Abel Parker Upshur (1791-1844), Washington, D. C. to Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, Williamsburg, Virginia Box 51, Folder 2

Mrs. Upshur requests him to say that dresses have been sent to him via Norfolk Thought they were for Miss Williams. Believes annexation of Texas necessary to peace and destiny of nation. Thinks upper part of Tucker's daguerreotype good but lower part of face not good.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Tucker-Coleman papers
  3. Series 1: Correspondence
  4. Box 51
  5. Folder 2: Correspondence

Abel Parker Upshur (1791-1844) Washington to Nathaniel Beverley Tucker Box 50, Folder 9

Encloses recommendation of young man about whom he knows nothing except that his father is a member of Congress from Rhode Island and an attractive and intelligent gentleman. (not present). Expects a declaration that the present Congress is perpetual. Is a precedent in English history.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Tucker-Coleman papers
  3. Series 1: Correspondence
  4. Box 50
  5. Folder 9: Correspondence

Abel Parker Upshur (1791-1844) Washington to Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, Williamsburg, Virginia, Box 50, Folder 50

Wrote yesterday. Encloses medal he wishes returned to owner Wooten (Licivyronean Literary Society). Wants a few copies of his address. Tyler will be with Tucker in a few days though that is yet a secret. Thinks Tyler is making injudicious use of his patronage. Suggests that Tucker give him a hint or two about that.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Tucker-Coleman papers
  3. Series 1: Correspondence
  4. Box 50
  5. Folder 4: Correspondence

Abel Parker Upshur (1791-18), Washington, D.C. to Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, Williamsburg, Virginia Box 50, Folder 5

Asks Tucker to sell land. Mrs. Upshur will send china dishes to Mrs. Tucker by way of Norfolk. Tucker's brother (whose nephew self has appointed) asks for copy of his review of Story's Commentaries [titled, Brief Enquiry into … Federal Government]. Their principles are gaining at the university. Spencer thinks Tucker's bank scheme too difficult to put into operation. Asks about Thompson.

  1. College of William and Mary
  2. Tucker-Coleman papers
  3. Series 1: Correspondence
  4. Box 50
  5. Folder 5: Correspondence

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