St. George Tucker Letter to John Page 1797 June 27

Access and use

Location of collection:
Colonial Williamsburg
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
P.O. Box 1776
Williamsburg, VA 23187
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Douglas Mayo
Phone: (757) 565-8521
Phone: (757) 565-8520
Fax: (757) 565-8528
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

St. George Tucker Letter to John Page, Manuscript #MS 1985.3, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Summary

Creator:
Tucker, St. George, 1752-1827
Abstract:
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

St. George Tucker Letter to John Page, Manuscript #MS 1985.3, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Background

Scope and content:

Mentions the Jay Treaty, the French Directory, the "Gallic Caesar" {Napoleon Bonaparte}, a dinner at the Eagle Tavern in Richmond on the occasion of John Marshall's departure to France, Richmond politics, and the prospect of peace between Austria and France.

Biographical / historical:

St. George Tucker (July 10, 1752–November 10, 1827) was a lawyer and professor of law at the College of William and Mary. Born in St. George, Bermuda, he traveled to Virginia to study law at the College of William and Mary in 1772 and was approved for the bar on April 4, 1774. He then settled permanently in Williamsburg and began practice in the county courts.

Acquisition information:
Gift, 1985
Arrangement:

1 item.

Physical location:
On site.
Physical description:
1 item.