Bancker, Charles Nicoll, 1777-1869

A letter to Sarah Upshur Teackle Bancker from her sister Elizabeth Dennis Teackle from Barren Creek, Maryland. The letter includes news of their journey there from Kegotank and other family news.

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, written to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle from her father-in-laws house, Kegotank. She speaks about one of their enslaved people, Martha, a washerwoman, delivering a stillbirth baby. She brings up his recent contract to provide lumber for the building of the new U.S. Navy Yard. Their brother-in-law Charles Nicoll Bancker invited the John Teackle family to Baltimore as a change of scenery after the death of one of the Teackle sons, Henry. She asks if he has news about meeting the new British Ambassador and his wife, Anthony and Elizabeth Merry.

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, detailing mail she has received for him. She also mentions the death of the son of Sarah Upshur Teackle Bancker and Charles Nicoll Bancker.

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She wishes him luck in his business negotiations and criticizes other people's actions against them. She mentions hearing from her sister Ann Upshur Eyre and complains about the embargos currently in effect because of the War of 1812.

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, giving him an update on daily ongoings back at their home. She writes about making cloth for the enslaved people of the household and her plans to go to Virginia. She says their daughter would like more books. She also lists goods for him to buy and send to her.

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, with a detailed list of goods she received in the mail from him. She says that her sister Ann Upshur Eyre and her husband, John Eyre, left for Philadelphia this morning and restates their need for lodgings. She asks for silk cord and lace for her bonnet, and says John Done would be able to bring it to her.

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle. She writes that her sister Ann Upshur Eyre and her husband, John Eyre, are in town, and they also wish to visit Littleton in Philadelphia. She asks about their financial accounts and property in relation to Mr. Guest. She asks for sheeting and for him to procure lodgings for Mr. and Mrs. Eyre in Philadelphia. She also mentions the death of Col. Custis Kendall.

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Eyre, written from Princess Anne. This letter discusses her sister-in-law Sarah Upshur Teackle Bancker, and some family unrest over a man who was courting her behind her parents back, George Wilson Jackson. While in New York City, she met Charles Nicoll Bancker, her eventual husband, and this letter explains how it all came to pass. George Wilson Jackson was the brother-in-law of Congressman John Dennis, Littleton Teackle Dennis's Uncle who lived next door to them in Princess Anne at their home Beckford, which Elizabeth states "places our family in a delicate situation." Elizabeth mentions a recent trip to Baltimore and their Aunt Susannah Kendall.

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre.

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Eyre. She starts by responding to a note Ann sent from Laurel, Delaware. She mentions General Henry Dearborn, who was given the nickname "Granny Dearborn" by his men during the War of 1812. She asks if Ann has seen any of Elizabeth's old friends in Philadelphia, specifically mentioning Sam Evans, Valeria Fullerton, Sally Whiteford, Dolly Heariss, Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. Biddle. She says that her husband Littleton D. Teackle has bought her a new coach and horses. She also visited Amelia Williams Gale, the Carroll's, and Mrs. Jackson. She asks Ann to write her about her stay in Philadelphia and to find talk to Jack Seargeant about the possibility of marrying her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle. She mentions a fire in Easton, Maryland, and lists some goods for Ann to buy and send to her.

A letter to Sarah Upshur Teackle Bancker from her father John Teackle, informing her of his safety while traveling in Connecticut.

Letter from Juliet Upshur to her cousin, Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, whom she calls Betsy.

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.

A letter to Sarah Upshur Teackle Bancker from her sister, Elizabeth Dennis Teackle (later Montgomery) and her father John Teackle. The letter includes mentions of family health and other news.

A letter to Sarah Upshur Teackle Bancker from her sister, Elizabeth Dennis Teackle (later Montgomery) includes mentions of various Philadelphia ministers, as well as family news.