Tucker owned and hired out Nat's wife
From the Richmond Daily Dispatch June 13, 1862:
Look out, police and city Guards.
–$20 dollars reward will be paid for the recovery of my boy Nat, to whom I gave a pass to visit his wife, near the New Fair Grounds, while at the American Hotel, on the night of the 8th inst., to return next morning. Said boy was raised in Richmond by Mr. Kent, of the firm of Kent, Palne & Co. He is about 27 or 28 years old, 5 feet 3 or four inches high, weighs about 135 pounds, of dark brown color, and had on a cap and a cloth coat, with the skirts off, when he left. His wife belongs to the Hon. J. Randolph Tucker, and is hired by some maiden lady or widow near said Fair Grounds. The above reward will be paid by me if lodged where I can get him. He is thoroughly acquainted with the city, and will probably keep secluded in the day time, but no doubt will be lurking about his wife.
Jas. C. Beyan, A. C. S.,
je 12–5t* 6th Alabama Regiment.
James C. Bryan is listed as an Assistant Commissary Sergeant with the 6th Alabama at least for part of the early part of the war.
John Randolph Tucker served as Virginia’s Attorney General during the war.
