Upshur, Elizabeth “Betsy” Wilson Dennis, 1795-1817

Letter from Abel Parker Upshur to his cousin, Elizabeth Upshur Teackle.

Letter from Abel Parker Upshur to his cousin, Elizabeth Upshur Teackle. He talks about a court case and his plans to come visit her in February.

Letter from Abel Parker Upshur to his cousin, Elizabeth Upshur Teackle. He talks about health and the trial of Robert L. Taylor. The pages of the letter are ripped, obscuring many words.

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. She voices her irritation and scolds her sister for not visiting or writing her, saying Elizabeth missed many events and visitors who would've liked to see her. She also talks of their shared acquaintances Betsey Dennis, Louisa A Bowdoin, Leah Savage, Ann Billings Steele Upshur, Mary Nevett Steele. She says that the health of baby Virginia, daughter of her brother Arthur Upshur and Ann Billings Steele Upshur, is improving. She mentions that Lucy, an enslaved person of the Eyre's, helps breastfeed the baby. The last page(s) of the letter are missing.

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

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to Madame Charlotte le Pelletier. She expresses missing Charlotte and her music, and asks when she will come visit Somerset county again. She hopes that her music career is going well and says Mrs. Dennis has enquired about her.

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, while she was attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia. She discusses the money Elizabeth Ann has spent and complains about mosquitoes. She mentions Napoleon Bonaparte and updates her daughter on the new construction happening back home.

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, to her daughter Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, while she was attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia.

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, written while her daughter was away. She praises her daughters handwriting improvement and writes about her own poor health.

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She discusses the ongoing War of 1812, their finances, their bellman, and her health. she asks if it is true that a mob tore down the office of the Federal Republican.

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, in response to a letter about Ann's time in Philadelphia. She talks about enjoying imagining the trip and says she sometimes envies her sister. She mentions how her garden is flourishing and asks Ann to bring her hyacinth roots. She also mentions their shared acquaintances John Brown, Samuel Ewing, Benjamin Chew Wilcocks, Valeria Fullerton, Sarah Eyre Lyon, Eleanor "Nelly" Jackson Dennis, and Elizabeth "Betsy" Snead.

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 writes about visiting her cousin Eleanor "Nelly" Jackson Dennis with George Wilson Jackson and Elizabeth "Betsy" Dennis, and meeting some nice men. She is reading Robert Ker Porter's history of Napoleon Bonaparte's Russian campaign. She updates about shared acquaintances and family matters and asks for the Eyre's to come visit her.