[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, March 9, 1813]
Mentioned in this letter
- Government, Law, and Military
- Postmaster
- People
Bancker, Charles Nicoll, 1777-1869- Eyre, Ann Upshur, 1780-1829
- Eyre, John, 1768-1855
- Guest, John, 1768-1817
- Kendall, Col. Custis, 1748-1813
- Polk, William Wesley, 1752-1814
- Quinby, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, 1801-1875
Teackle, Littleton Dennis, 1777-1848- Wilson, Ann "Nancy" Drummond Gunby, 1792-1846
Princess Anne March 9th '13
My dear husband
The several letters named in yours have all come to hand with the two bills enclosed and a list of articles bought for me: also the two beans, for ale of which I thank you.
Mrs. Eyre and her good husband are here and permit me to say they will be in Phila on the 17th inst., where they will be happy to see you. I also feel anxious that you shoul’d go there, and hope I am not presuming on your knowledge of your own affairs in being solicitous that you shoul’d arrange your accounts with Mr. Guest. I am anxious to know on an adjustment, how the matter stands and whether your property here does come under his claims on you? Will you, my dear husband, if it is proper, I shoul’d be glad to ascertain whether you do owe him to the amount of this property under mortgage. Polk says now that he has no intention of forcibly or clandestinely entering on possession here, and that he is not such a fool as to attempt as he knows the law better. On this point, I am more at ease, and I did venture with my sister, after hearing this, to spend one night at Mrs. E. Wilson’s, where we dined. I wish you to write me on the subject of my above request.
The increased quantity of cotton on in your list is acceptable as I know I can turn it to advantage. The two pieces of sheeting also woul’d be welcome as really my common sheets are literally turned ‘till they are turned to nothing.
Mr. Eyre wrote to you, further requesting him to procure him genteel lodgings in Phila. He is now fearful the old gentleman may have left Phila before his letter was received. He feels modest in writing on the subject to the Banckers least it might be construed into an invitation hint. If you would write to Mr. Bancker on the subject perhaps the difficulty might be obviated. They wish lodgings in a boarding house in a pleasant part of the town and a genteel house. It is uncertain how long they may remain in the city.
Mr. and Mrs. E. present their love and respects &c. Elizabeth thanks her father for his attention to her. The young ladies I invited to come up with Mrs. E. cou’d not make their arrangements to accept our invitation and did not come.
God bless you!
Old Colonel Kendall is dead, and died at last without a will.
9 Mar 1813
P. Anne Md
March 9th Free LD Teackle P.M.