[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister Ann Upshur Eyre] - May 6, 1800]

Mentioned in this letter

Government, Law, and Military
Elections
Historic Homes and Places
Eyre Hall
People
Eyre, Ann Upshur, 1780-1829
Ker, Hugh, 1767-1845
Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur, 1783-1837

About this letter

Description
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister Ann Upshur Eyre, in which she discusses Dr. Hugh Ker and his unsuccessful run for the assembly.

Creator
Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Creation Date
May 6, 1800
Subjects
Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur, 1783-1837
Eyre, Ann Uphsur, 1780-1829
Ker, Hugh, 1767-1845
Item Type
letter
Identifier
MSS 2338, 2338-a, 2338-b Box 1
Publication Information
Papers of the Quinby, Teackle, and Upshur families, 1759-1968, Accession #2338, Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.
Institution
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
Collection
Voices of the Eastern Shore
Place Names
United States - Virginia - Northampton County
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I daresay there are innumerable errors in this letter. Really you must forgive them. My head is so confused I scarcely know what I write.

I suppose you have heard that Hugh Ker was a candidate for the assembly! 10 votes. The man is certainly mad. If you had seen the actions he made use of here ‘twou’d have diverted you. I’m sure if he knew I was engaged he’d make his bow to me again. They say ‘tis his universal practice. I think I’ll send him word. I fancy I shou’d have a great deal of fun. I wonder how poor Hugh happen’d to pop in here. When I began the letter I had no thought of saying a word of him.

God be with you,

E.U. Teackle

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