[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, March 29, 1813]
Mentioned in this letter
- Education, Religion, Literacy, and Culture
Lotteries- Government, Law, and Military
- Postmaster
- Home, Health, and Social Life
Fashion - Bonnets and Hats
Fashion - Lace
Food - Grains
Gossip
Health - Mental Health
Jewelry
Jewelry - Earrings
Jewelry - Necklaces
29th March 1813
Your letter per last week’s mail I did not receive until a day or two after the mail left town on account of a visit I was then paying to Mrs. General Gale. Having had assurances from Polk that he wou’d not take any advantage of the kind I had fear’d, I ventured to go and was glad I did, as the good old Lady seem’d cheer’d and benefitted by my society, and I found all right when I return’d.
I am obliged to you more than I can express for the carriage and horses, and as you have arranged it, as to the opinion of the world, it will all be snug and proper. Indeed, on a further trial of my bread cart, I found my ride to Mrs. Gales intolerable, it jolts, as bad as ever. The lace and oats &c as mentioned all came in good condition. As to the bonnet you mention having design’d for me, I shou’d be glad of a good large straw bonnet for the summer and spring, not caring for any thing more than such as will be so comfortable. Some thing to keep my lilies from sols' scorching kisses is what I want. The lottery tickets in Nelsons lottery I hope will prove successful, as when Elizabeth is married a suit of pearl wou’d be very pretty for her you know, as to my old face, pearls
and diamonds themselves will scarcely be able to hide the ravages of time and disease. Although as a very woman, I do love finery amazingly, and why not. I have a fine pearl necklace on such terms, as well as Mrs. Polk, a fine pearl pair of earrings. As Polk is in want also of a fine carriage you know, I think you’d better strike a bargain with him for my beautiful barroache in consideration of his lazy claims on our property. Who knows, having such an itching for our goods, but he may be brought to bear?
I heard from some one that you had been in Phila, but as you deny nothing of having been there, I suppose it is like all the other reports, which, with few exceptions are mistakes.
I have heard nothing from Mrs. Eyre since she left Laurel town. Hetty wrote me that they were in good spirits in the expectation of seeing her in the city. I hope my sister will be benefitted in mind by their excursion, her and theirs were very bad when she was here.
Elizabeth sends her love to you and believe me your affectionate wife
E.U.T.
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