William Leigh, "Leighwood," Halifax County, Virginia to Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, Williamsburg, Virginia

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Randolph will case. Involves levying on enslaved people owned by Henry St. George Tucker (Henry St. George Tucker as committee for St. George Randolph) and Nathaniel Beverley Tucker to pay two degrees and execution made by Cardwell. Needs money to pay lawyers for freed Randolph people. Thanks Tucker for his new book. Eyesight makes it uncomfortable to do his job. (Letter written by his nephew). Not sure he can serve on the new Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery. Tucker's book not helpful now, but eventually will be. Encloses William Leigh to John R. Bryan, 23 May 1848. Henry St. George Tucker doesn't have money. Is sending copies to Henry Brooke, Mr. Daniel and Nathaniel Beverley Tucker. Advises Bryan to see Brooke and Nathaniel Beverley Tucker and make an arrangement among themselves. Worried that Gholson's illness will delay settling the accounts and decision in Moody's suit.

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