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[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, May 21, 1808]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, sent via the Cambridge Packet. She thanks him for the packages and bundle she received from him. She mentions Mr. Walston has yet to bring her the articles. She speaks of missing Littleton and gives him an update on their daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, February 22, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, responding to a letter delivered by Joe, an enslaved person. She writes about Louisa Ann Bowdoin going to a ball. She mentions that her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, said she would visit, but Elizabeth has not seen her. She also talks about the war, saying Peter Bowdoin wrote her updates on fighting taking place off the coast. She also talks about her health and the bad weather.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, July 21, 1812]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, discussing a trip proposed by her sister, Ann Upshur Teackle. They plan to be gone for 4 to 6 weeks, visiting towns in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Maryland. Elizabeth is unsure about attending, but thinks the trip might improve her health.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, September, 1811]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, discussing her health and their daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle's health. She mentions Dr. Robert King. She also mentions the death of her uncle Littleton Upshur, who died on August 27, 1811.