Food - Fruit

Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, written during a journey from Scotland to Jamaica. In this letter, Campbell writes about his wife's family and recent financial troubles. He also confesses a long-held secret - he has four illegitimate sons, Thomas Hamilton, John Hamilton, James Hamilton Campbell, and Andrew Donaldson Campbell, all born in the Eden region of Cumbria.

Letter from Ann Upshur Eyre to her sister Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, detailing her return to her home in Northampton, Virginia. She mentions Louisa A. Bowdoin's wedding is next month and they expect to see a few out of town guests, including Anna "Nancy" Teackle Smith Donnell. She talks of their shared acquaintances in town, including Sarah Barraud Taylor, Grace Duncombe Taylor Eyre, Susannah Gore Kendall, and Charlotte Smith. She asks about Elizabeth's health and about two enslaved members of her house, Sarah and Nancy. The last page is missing.

Letter from Ann Upshur Eyre to her sister, Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, detailing what she saw of Marquis de Lafayette's visit to the United States.

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, while she was attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia. She writes that Littleton Dennis Teackle, Elizabeth Ann's father, will be visiting her in Philadelphia in December. Also, Andrew D. Campbell has written the family and asked them to come visit him in Scotland. Elizabeth is very excited by this prospect and thinks it would be a great learning experience for her daughter.

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, while she was attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia. She writes about the packages she is sending her and asks for items to be given to certain acquaintances throughout town. She also gives care instructions of the ruffle she made for her daughter.

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, in which she speaks of missing him. She says that their enslaved man, Israel is attending to all his wishes. She mentions that the sacrament was administered at church by Mr. Wilmer, and she asks for a delivery of cranberries, molasses, green sweetmeats, preserved ginger and lemons.

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister Ann Upshur Eyre, written from her father-in-law John Teackle's home, Kegotank. She shares family news and mentions her friend Dolly Harwood, Elizabeth Dennis Teackle, Ann Parker Upshur, Mr. Evans, John Eyre, and her husband's sisters Henrietta and Sally.

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Eyre. She discusses writing poetry, weaving, raising pigs, and eating a lot of spare ribs. She hopes that the conflict that emerged from her writing is settled with Caleb Upshur and George Wilson. She also provides instructions on how to dye yarn and cotton green. She says that she just returned from visiting her cousin Eleanor Jackson Dennis.

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre. She discusses family news, including William Eyre's injury, Arthur Upshur's land purchase, and her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle's schooling progress. She expresses that she misses Ann and asks her to write back to her.

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre. She writes about a delay in clothes being sent to Ann. She discusses her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, attending Madam Grelaud's French School for Ladies. She asks about Anna Savage's marriage and Sarah "Sally" Eyre's health. She also talks about her own poor health.

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, updating her on their return from Ann's house to Princess Anne. Elizabeth says that her husband Littleton has been sick. She also describes how she tripped out of her carriage and hit her head. She discusses how the town is full of military and Major Daniel Martin shared some war stories with her. She also talks about John Nivison.

A letter to Sarah Upshur Teackle Bancker from her mother, Elizabeth Dennis Teackle includes news of their Georgetown neighbors such as Martha Parke Custis Peters and John Threlkeld, as well as family news.