Upshur, Littleton, 1783-1832

Born at Vaucluse, Col. Littleton Upshur attended Princeton and was the son of Littleton Upshur and Ann Parker Upshur. He married Mary Vaughn Wilson in 1810, and they raised their twelve children at Pear Plain. They enslaved 30-31 people in their household. He served as a Captain in the 27th Regiment of Virginia Militia during the War of 1812. He represented Northampton County for several years in both the Virginia House of Delegates and Senate.

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[Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, July 5, 1812]

Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle. He apologizes for not writing, saying he has been busy with travel and business. He talks about the works of Thomas Moore and Sir Walter Scott. He asks about her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, and asks for them to come visit him. He updates her on his family and asks about her family and Littleton's family.

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to Caleb Upshur, April 22, 1810]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to Caleb Upshur.

[Letter from Juliet Upshur Elliott to her cousin, Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, November 18, 1810]

Letter from Juliet Upshur Elliott to her cousin, Elizabeth Upshur Teackle. She at length discusses society's views towards men and women, and how women are treated by men. She also talks at length about family matters, mentioning a variety of relatives, including Littleton Upshur, Abel Upshur, Caleb Brown Upshur, Ann Upshur Eyre, Arthur Upshur, Retta Teackle, Leah Curtis Upshur, and Eleanor "Nelly" Jackson Dennis.

[Letter from Juliet Upshur to her cousin, Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, May 18, 1806]

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