Duels
Mentioned in these documents
[Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, September 21, 1806]
Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, written from Sundhope, sharing news of his recent activities and enquiring about her family. He talks about fellow alums from Columbia University.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, November 30, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to sister, Ann Upshur Eyre. She writes that George Wilson heard from Caleb Upshur that she had written unkind words about a duel Wilson was in. Wilson then went to Mr. Teackle and complained. She asks Ann to be more careful sharing her writing with others and to remember some things should be kept to themselves. She also talks about the health of Anne Billings Steele Upshur and her daughter Virginia Upshur. She says her husband, Littleton D. Teackle will be leaving for Annapolis tomorrow.