Thomas Davis to St. George Tucker

Containers:
Box 2, Folder 4
Scope and content:

Writes from Carter's Creek. Yesterday in Williamsburg dined with the Major James Innes. Patsy very ill. Is distressed over condition of health of Beverley Randolph. Respects to Miss Cocke. Advises Tucker to learn to be happy from Miss Blair. Also to stick to study of law after his trip to Bermuda. Discusses payment of debts. Advises Yates not to wrap his gown so closely around him, but let it blow in the wind. Advises both Tucker and Beverley Randolph not to drink so much. Few men suffer more after a debauch than Tucker, few are less cautious in trying to avoid one and there has been too much of it lately. Is on his way to London. Hopes Tucker will return from Bermuda before the last of 8ber (August?). Letter written at different dates, from July 2? to August 9.

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