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Letter from sister (Mrs. Jane Tucker) in London informs of severe suffering from scarlet fever of four of her children. Also loss of youngest. Expense increased her pecuniary embarrassment. Wrote to her with difficulty after death of brother (Nathaniel Tucker). Will concur with St. George in providing aid for her and children. Things unfavorable to own affairs, but danger seems to have passed. Received bill of £50 from Philadelphia for sister. Shall enclose third of set to be sent in St. George's next letter. Put first and second under care of Richard J. Tucker to be forwarded from New York. Purchased at 11% advance. Hopes to be able to send $250 half yearly for sister, to which St. George can add $50 or $100. Sends love to sister (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker) and her daughter (Mrs. Mary Walker (Carter) Cabell). Hopes St. George to find Fanny (Mrs. A. F. B. (T.) Coalter) in better health. Sends love to her, John Coalter and infants (Frances Lelia Coalter and Elizabeth Tucker Coalter). Also to Henry St. George Tucker, his partner (Mrs. Anne Evelina (Hunter) Tucker), Nathaniel Beverley Tucker and Joseph Cabell. July 7 memo in S. G. T.'s handwriting concerning his sending brother bill for sister, as vessel to sail from Washington.

Sends letter from sister (Mrs. Jane Tucker) in London. She has met with no new affliction. With assistance of friends she got on tolerably well notwithstanding heavy expenses from sickness of children and death of one. Appears to have extraordinary merit. B. Harrison appointed successor to invaluable friend John Page. Major Gibbon mentioned W. Taylor to self. Knows not which of them was person alluded to by St. George. Sends best wishes to Mrs. Margaret (Lowther) Page. Also love to sister Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker when St. George writes. Note on back in St. George Tucker's writing ? lists "Brother N-'s surviving children: Ruth, James (I believe), Jane, Eleanor, Ann Elizabeth."

Sends another letter from sister (Mrs. Jane Tucker) in London. Fearful of her Ruth, who has not worn off complaint. Sister wishes their advice on education and profession of son (James J. Tucker). She is unhappy in resource of army. Self does not like profession of arms except in defense of country. Still more averse at time like this when friends may be obliged to act as enemies. Nephew's feelings at future day to be considered. His cousins (John and George Tucker) with little patronage rose to honor. War with England or continuance of embargo might prove impediment to St. George's and own aid to sister. Sends love to sister (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker) and regards to family of departed friend John Page. Has not received box sister mentioned. Happy Charles Carter is well.

St. George's favor delivered by William ? Wirt before his departure. Packets came in time to go by public vessel Hope. Encloses letter of sister (Mrs. Jane Tucker) in London. Her trials severe. She inclines to provide for eldest son (James Jennings Tucker) in army. Self regrets unless prospect of friendly intercourse between countries. Concern at thought of sons of brother Harry (Henry Tucker of St. George) being enemies. Richard (J. Tucker) also in military line and likely to come to Halifax. Hopes sister (Mrs. Lelia (Skipwith) Carter Tucker) benefited by journey. Wrote to Fanny (Mrs. Anne Frances Bland (Tucker) Coalter). Hopes she, John Coalter and children (Frances Lelia and Elizabeth Tucker Coalter) well. Also Henry St. George Tucker, wife (Mrs. Anne Evelina (Hunter) Tucker), child, and Nathaniel Beverley Tucker. Enclosure not present.

T. J. asks Randolph to send his watch with either Dr. Porter or Dr. Say, who will be coming for the sitting of Congress. He also asks Randolph to have Mr. McAlister, an optician, make a magnifying glass and includes a small sketch of the design. T. J. encloses ten dollars for two alabaster lamps.