Quinby, Upshur Balderstone, 1841-1898

Journal or Commonplace Book of Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, dating from 1809-1862. It includes letters, poetry, and personal writings of Elizabeth up until 1831. There are writings of her grandson, Upshur B. Quinby, found throughout. There are also loose inserts of letters and other papers.

Codicils to Andrew D. Campbell's will. He leaves 50 pounds to Elizabeth Quinby, the daughter of his friend Elizabeth Upshur Teackle. If Elizabeth Quinby dies before his death, the money goes to her son, Upshur B. Quinby. He then goes on to talk about when Littleton Dennis Teackle died, John Eyre's health, and he talks about the deaths of some of EUT's cousins that he knew.

Letter from Aaron B. Quinby to his wife, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle Quinby. He writes from the Coopersville Ironworks Site, an iron manufacturing factory near Gaffney, South Carolina.

Letter from Ann Upshur Eyre to her step-father, John Upshur of Brownsville, written while Ann attended boarding school in Philadelphia. The letter discusses family news, health issues and upcoming nuptials for John Upshur.

Letter from Caroline P. Thomson to Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle Quinby. She writes about the death of a Mrs. Falkner and applauds the safe move of the Quinby household.

Letter from Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle to her cousin, Sarah Ann Waters Dennis.

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle and Ann Upshur Eyre to Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, while she was attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia. Elizabeth writes about visiting Barren Creek and drinking the water in an attempt to improve her health, and she says that it seems to be working.

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister at Ann Upshur Eyre, sharing family news from the family home of her Uncle Littleton Upshur's home Vaucluse on Hungars Creek. She discusses her engagement to Littleton Dennis Teackle, which is still a secret at this time, and mentions people such as Henrietta Teackle, Elizabeth Bowdoin McCroskey, her cousin Juliet Upshur, Betsy Snead, Uncle Littleton Upshur, John Teackle, and the home Eyreville.

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her step-father, John Upshur of Brownsville, from Philadelphia. She writes of her sister and her opinions of society.

Letter from Sarah S. Pickering to Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle Quinby. She writes about the death of Mrs. Joshua Blake. She provides updates on family members and states that they have not been able to locate the miniature Elizabeth was asking for, but they will continue to look for it. Part of the letter is written as a crossed letter, where vertical and horizontal lines of text overlap.

Letter from William Brown Upshur to his cousin, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle Quinby. He writes about growing grapevines and shares that his wife Kate is not doing well. His wife is Catherine Teackle Neale Upshur.

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister Ann Upshur Eyre, written from Princess Anne. She announces the birth of her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle.