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Abel Parker Upshur, Baltimore, Maryland to Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1841 Box 50, Folder 2

Will visit Washington next week. Tyler usually condemned by Whig. Both Wises are odious and have lost all votes. Wants Tyler to stop being concilatory and stand on his principles. Tyler owes apology to states rights friends. Tucker's two first essays are admirable. South needs to wake up. Wife and daughter send regards.

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  5. Folder 2: Correspondence, 1841

Abel Parker Upshur, Norfolk, Virginia to Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1840 Box 49, Folder 8

Mons. Tenson here again. Durfey declines buying land at his offer. Requests Tucker to undertake sale of land. Has offered it to Tyler. Books did not come down by Martin's vessel. Would sell to Wise either residence he wished. Now that he is married, he will require a residence. Wise may get a lucrative consulship abroad.

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  2. Tucker-Coleman papers, 1664/1945, bulk 1770/1907
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  5. Folder 8: Correspondence, 1840

Abel Parker Upshur, Norfolk, Virginia to Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1840 Box 49, Folder 8

Received the Review. Tucker's criticisms good. Southall asking about his interest in Jamestown hack and bridge? Discusses selling land or trading Indian Fields for Jas. Town (Jamestown?) Is uneasy over politics Virginia is in hands of J.H. Pleasants, James Lyons, B.W. Leigh and W.H. McFarland (William Hamilton MacFarland?). Whig party may be split. Will probably elect Rives and Lyons as senator. Will not elect Upshur if they can help it. Has one child. Envies Tucker his. Sent his review to Ruffin. May cross the bay tomorrow. Books received.

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  2. Tucker-Coleman papers, 1664/1945, bulk 1770/1907
  3. Series 1: Correspondence, 1664/1880
  4. Box 49, 1840/1841
  5. Folder 8: Correspondence, 1840

Abel Parker Upshur, Norfolk, Virginia to Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1841 Box 49, Folder 13

Advertising Williamsburg land for sale in Norfolk Beacon and Richmond Whig. or will rent it. Gives terms. Joseph Mayo wishes to send his son to board with Tucker. Self suggests Millington next. Discusses Tyler and the bank bill. Will try to dispose of address. Tyler needs to shake loose most of cabinet. Sorry he could not remain in Williamsburg.

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  2. Tucker-Coleman papers, 1664/1945, bulk 1770/1907
  3. Series 1: Correspondence, 1664/1880
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  5. Folder 13: Correspondence, 1841

Abel Parker Upshur, Norfolk, Virginia to Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1841 Box 50, Folder 1

Man named Whiting from Mexico interested in his land. A. Vincent has entrusted to Albert Southall a communication from Commodore Barron of last conversation of Decatur and Barron after Decatur was mortally wounded. Barron wants Tucker to read it. Then return to Upshur. Bears letter, 1841 July 20, "Vaucluse," Northampton County, Virginia to Tucker. Waldie will publish his manuscript.

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  2. Tucker-Coleman papers, 1664/1945, bulk 1770/1907
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  5. Folder 1: Correspondence, 1841

Abel Parker Upshur, Northampton, Virginia to Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1836 Box 46, Folder 15

Does not care where his review is published. Extracts would make it too long for Messenger. Prefers the North American which is more dignified. Political sentiments too strong for the Meridian of Philadelphia. Thinks Van Buren may hang himself. Asks if Duff Green established his Telegraph in Baltimore.

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  5. Folder 15: Correspondence, 1836

Abel Parker Upshur to "Vaucluse, " Northampton County, Virginia to Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1841 Box 50, Folder 2

Cannot pay mortgage on land to Cole and Coke. William Nook of Accomac inquired about land. Hears Tyler will veto bank bill. He has not appointed a single states right man. Rives, Clay and John S Pendleton have appointments. Cannot support Tyler next time unless he changes. Asks if Waldie has received his address. Is delighted with Dew's work.

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  2. Tucker-Coleman papers, 1664/1945, bulk 1770/1907
  3. Series 1: Correspondence, 1664/1880
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  5. Folder 2: Correspondence, 1841

Abel Parker Upshur, t "Vaucluse, " Northampton County, Virginia to Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, 1836 Box 46, Folder 9

Declines invitation to deliver address on anniversary of Virginian declaration of independence. Thinks such addresses would play into hands of the Van Buren group. Thinks the south can never submit to their policy. South is very easily lead. Virginia has suffered by withdrawal of people who have gone farther south

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  2. Tucker-Coleman papers, 1664/1945, bulk 1770/1907
  3. Series 1: Correspondence, 1664/1880
  4. Box 46, 1835/1837
  5. Folder 9: Correspondence, 1836

Abel Parker Upshur, "Vaucluse, " Northampton County, Virginia to Judge Beverley Tucker, 1838 Box 48, Folder 2

You seem to be getting along all right with Mr. Clay. I do not like Mr. Clay as a politician. His only merit is to turn Van Buren out. Mentions Reuben and the boys with sailboat.

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  2. Tucker-Coleman papers, 1664/1945, bulk 1770/1907
  3. Series 1: Correspondence, 1664/1880
  4. Box 48, 1838/1840
  5. Folder 2: Correspondence, 1838

Abel Parker Upshur "Vaucluse, " Northampton County, Virginia to Nathaniel Beverley Tucker, Williamsburg, 1837 Box 47, Folder 7

Wishes to send two nephews to William and Mary. Wishes them a good education in all things except perhaps the dead languages. Thinks Tucker wishes to board only older boys who are studying law. Therefore hopes to board them with Mr. Millington or Mrs. Carter.

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  3. Series 1: Correspondence, 1664/1880
  4. Box 47, 1837/1838
  5. Folder 7: Correspondence, 1837

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