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Is prevented by sickness from attending the ceremony unveiling the Washington Monument at Richmond on 22 February..

William Bernard legal papers - receipts and bills. February 17, 181[3] - November 12, 1853. (18 items). (For more letters of William Bernard see business correspondence of John H. Bernard).

Tucker may have left Nashville, sends congratulations and sympathy [Nashville convention, 1850], [James Henry] Hammond in bad health, many rascals in Washington, South must unite and bring question before the people, should not be so bold as to believe there is cause of fear.

Urges him again to write biography of John Randolph of Roanoke and to send out a prospectus. Discusses politics of California's entry into Union (September 9, 1850). Asks him for articles for Review.

Regrets printer's errors in Tucker's article. Publisher of Review is dying man whom he does not wish to discharge. Self cannot afford to leave plantation for city, after this will read his proof, discusses articles for Review and politics.

Starting on trip to Georgia. Will see Hammond. Has not received first installment of his article for Southern Review, has written publisher regarding Review for Mr. Thompson. Country now in maelstrom.

Been ill, moved from city to plantation, discusses politics of Georgia and south, consequences to S.C. of secession, confederacy of 13 southern states, Garland's Life of Randolph very unsatisfactory, asks him to suggest someone to review it.

Just received his letter of 5th. Spoke tenderly of Garland's Life of Randolph. Will give him much space for review of it. Sends pamphlets. Copies of Langdon Cheves' speech.

Visited with Gen. Jamieson and Hammond. Hammond Jamieson, Rhett, and perhaps self, will meet him at Convention. Discusses his work in the Review. Father-in-law lives with self. Regrets Tucker's lack of time to write biography of John Randolph of Roanoke. Publisher is consumptive who he must retain for humane reasons. Discusses periodical.