Thomas Tudor Tucker (1745-1828), Charleston, South carolina to St. George Tucker, 1796

Containers:
Box 19, Folder 16
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1796 Sept. 28. Arrived here after 7 days at sea. Use of bark for "Virginia fever" Hopes sister Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker benefitted by visit to Springs. Also that rest of invalids recovered. Remembrances to sister, Anne Frances Bland Tucker, Mary Walker Carter and boys. Nothing new here except French successes. President Washington to decline serving again. Indifference concerning successor. Niece Katy Tucker victim of fever. Sister Mrs. Frances (Tucker) Tucker distressed. Hopes other sister Elizabeth Tucker and parent Mrs. Anne (Butterfield) Tucker well. Disorder said to have begun at Ireland. Suspects British ships of war introduced it. Sentiment here favors Thomas Jefferson for president. Some for John Adams. Eastern people held up Thomas Pinckney with view to purchase votes for their own countryman. If legislature appoints electors that vote together, votes will all be for Jefferson and Pinckney. Surprised no other brougtht forward as vice-president. Thinks Adams' friends will join Alexander Hamilton to him. 1796 December 10. In vain expected opportunity of sending this by water to Norfolk. Account of election results. Votes on Adams 28 to 31; Jefferson, 109-113. Votes for Jefferson and Pinckney unanimous notwithstanding labors of Phacion, Charleston representative in Congress. If Pennsylvania votes arrive, it is said Adams outnumbered. Also, Jefferson's success depends on near unanimity of Virginia. Present disagreeable sitatuion with France proves impolicy of treaty with Britain. Endorsed: answered by Mr. Shippen, 1797 February 2.

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