Doctor Thomas Tudor Tucker, Dorchester, South Carolina to St. George Tucker, Matoax near Petersburg, Virginia, 1779
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- Box 5, Folder 1
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Received favor by Doctor Pringle and Burrows. Congratulates on marriage to Mrs. Frances (Bland) Randolph. advice concerning use of Peruvian bark to check fever. Simons disappointed in tobacco St. George wrote had purchased. Also at loss of account for bill St. George desired him to protest. Embargo renewed. Requests him to credit self with third of proceeds of Adelphi's cargo. Two thirds to father Colonel Henry Tucker and brother Henry Tucker. Asks how far own share to go toward debt to St. George. Sorry to hear of his losses. Engaged in shipping indigo to West Indies. George Evans (father of Mrs. Esther (Evans) Tucker) died. Will little expressive of friendly disposition toward self. Some land and all Negroes left to children (Nancy and Henry Tucker) Difficulties in Bermuda about provisions must be increased by embargoes in America and troops on island. Little ones hearty. Polly Evans and George Evans congratulate St. George and Mrs. Frances (Bland) Randolph Tucker. Must have heard of invasion of neighbor state. Own station to guard magazine at Dorchester.
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