Dennis, Littleton, 1765-1833

Littleton Dennis, Jr. was the son of Littleton Dennis and Susanna Upshur and brother to the Hon. John Dennis. He inherited Essex Farm, now called “Caldicott” from his father in 1784. Married his cousin, Elizabeth Upshur, in 1788. They had six children together including John Upshur Dennis and Littleton Upshur Dennis. Littleton Dennis served as a Justice on the Maryland Court of Appeals from 1801-1806. He died at Essex Farm in 1833.

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[Journal of Littleton Dennis Teackle]

Journal of Littleton D. Teackle, dating from 1805-1807. It includes letters written to friends and business acquaintances such as Andrew D. Campbell, Warren Ashley, Barclay Salkeld, George Irving, Samuel Sayer, and many others.
 

[Letter from Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle to her cousin, Sarah Ann Waters Dennis, February 25, 1831]

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

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, July 16, 1811]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She writes about their finances and visiting some acquaintances, including Major Carroll and Mrs. Jackson. She also talks about etiquette and the novel "Belisarius" by Jean-François Marmontel.

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, May 24, 1813]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She discusses traveling over the summer, goods they need, and the ongoing effects of the war. She says that slaves in Northampton have escaped to the British forces and refuse to return. She also mentions the upcoming marriage of John Upshur Dennis and Elizabeth Dashiell.

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, April 4, 1819]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to unknown. The last page(s) of the letter are missing.

[Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker, April 10, 1813, Vol. 3]

Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker. The letter is from Vol. 3 of Charles N. Bancker's correspondence journal. John writes about his journey from Philadelphia to Accomack County, Virginia. He states that he is currently in Georgetown, Delaware and shares updates on news he has heard while traveling.

[Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker, April 18, 1813, Vol. 3]

Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker. The letter is from Vol. 3 of Charles N. Bancker's correspondence journal. John writes about an acquaintance traveling to Philadelphia. He discusses the process of obtaining some of his papers and asks for Charles's opinion regarding Albert Gallatin, current Secretary of the Treasury.

[Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker, August 16, 1813, Vol. 3]

Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker. The letter is from Vol. 3 of Charles N. Bancker's correspondence journal. John writes that George Wilson Jackson has bought a young enslaved man named Peter for Charles. He also provides updates on acquaintances and their health.

[Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker, August 22, 1806, Vol. 1]

Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker. The letter is from Vol. 1 of Charles N. Bancker's correspondence journal, which pertains to family and business matters and documents national economic and political issues related to the family's interests in banking, commerce, and shipbuilding. John writes about the death of John Dennis and the poor health of his son Henry Dennis Teackle.

[Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker, July 20, 1806, Vol. 1]

Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker. The letter is from Vol. 1 of Charles N. Bancker's correspondence journal, which pertains to family and business matters and documents national economic and political issues related to the family's interests in banking, commerce, and shipbuilding. John writes business expenses and money he will be sending to Charles. He also discusses the family and their health.

[Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker, July 3, 1806, Vol. 1]

Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker. The letter is from Vol. 1 of Charles N. Bancker's correspondence journal. John is visiting his brother-in-law John Dennis and writes that Dennis will be traveling to Philadelphia soon. John is worried about his brother-in-law's health. He also provides updates on family members and sends well wishes to Charles' family.

[Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker, May 2, 1811, Vol. 2]

Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker. The letter is from Vol. 2 of Charles N. Bancker's correspondence journal. John writes in detail about his current debt situation regarding the debts he acquired from his son Littleton Dennis Teackle. He assures Charles that he is handling various business situations well and Charles will not need to intervene.

[Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker, November 6, 1806, Vol. 1]

Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker. The letter is from Vol. 1 of Charles N. Bancker's correspondence journal. John writes that his son Henry Dennis Teackle is still very sick and does not seem to be getting better. Henry wishes to travel to Philadelphia to see Charles and Dr. Physick, but John worries he will not survive the journey. He also writes about some business matters.