[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, February 10, 1812]
Mentioned in this letter
- Business, Economy, and Travel
Hotels - Fountain Inn- Education, Religion, Literacy, and Culture
Lotteries
Feby 10th '12 P.A.
My dearest husband
You may rest assured that never was a letter every way more acceptable that was your’s to me, this moment received. The money was a rare treat, for this very day I was at my wits ends for a little of the needful, almost low spirited. I have often observed when vexations seem to be at the highest pitch, some unlook’d for aid has been sent by a kind husband or Providence. I am somewhat put to my trumps about provision for the people, our pork is nearly exhausted and the corn also, our family is so large, fodder has been scarce, or otherwise the corn wou’d have lasted longer. In winter there is nothing but corn to give the dumb creatures, which have done wonders in
getting me a more plentiful supply of wood than I ever had of a winter, when the winter too has been so dreadful for carting. I have made quite a deal of butter, and have had my turkies very fine, in hopes of having you to eat of them.
I have not a letter so long from any of my friends (the mail not having been in for 5 weeks) that I was indeed impatient. This however in a measure compensates me, as it brings a hope of seeing you soon.
I have written to Mrs. Stevenson and enclosed to her the 4 lottery Tickets of the William & Mary lottery of 90 numbers, which is the title of the tickets you sent me. These are all I have receiv’d and must be those you write for under the name of the Richmond lottery of 90 numbers.
as you did not specify the numbers which had drawn prizes I have sent them all to Mrs. Stevenson and you can enquire of her for them shou’d you not have left B. when this reaches you.
I am in haste as the mail may be closed before I send down to the office. E.th is well. I am daily expecting my sister up, but hope you’ll be here in time to receive her.
Thanks, a thousand thanks for all your thoughtful care of me. I have never implicated your goodness to me in all my quandaries and troubles
Your wife,
10 Feby 1812