Doctor Thomas Tudor Tucker, Charleston, South Carolina to St. George Tucker, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1771

Containers:
Box 1, Folder 6
Scope and content:

Letter intended by Captain Richardson. Regrets infrequency of conveyance between this place and Virginia. Reve called with St. George's letters. Natty (Nathaniel Tucker) and self enjoy health. Has heard of a not more healthy spot in English dominions than Charleston. Country allowed by everyone unhealthy in certain seasons. Probably will be as long as rice staple commodity. Imputes smallness of their practice to healthiness of season. Physicians in this part of world do not immediately receive fees as in England. Hopes soon convenient for St. George and Natty to set out for England. Mr. Hunt appointed Attorney General. Glad St. George introduced to Doctor Benjamin? Rush. Determined to write Rush soon. Jack Stiles married his Miss. Bob Tucker here from Bermuda, also Hinson and son.

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