[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, April 23, 1810]
Mentioned in this letter
- Business, Economy, and Travel
Travel- People
- Dennis, Elinor “Nelly” Jackson, 1770-1827
- Eyre, Ann Upshur, 1780-1829
- Eyre, John, 1768-1855
- Eyre, Margaret Taylor, 1739-1812
Gilmor, Mary Ann “Molly” Smith, 1774-1852
Gilmor, William, 1775-1829- Harwood, Dolly
- Kendall, George Teackle, 1788-1815
- Taylor, John, -1812
Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur, 1783-1837
Teackle, Littleton Dennis, 1777-1848
Winder, Mary Stoughton Sloss, 1765-1822
23d Apl. PA. 1810
Dearest sister,
If ever I long’d to see you, if ever I lov’d you more at one time than another, it is now. How shall I come at you? Mr. Teackle again sets out for Baltimore tomorrow or next day; will you persuade cousin John to bring you up? I know he’ll do it, and remain with me until my husband returns. I cannot possibly visit you ‘till after harvest, not that I have any harvest of my own, but about then I think I can go. If you do come, set out immediately, as my wish is particularly to have you with me in Mr. T’s absence. I shall be very glad to see Miss Harwood, tell her so. If you and cousin John were here, I shou’d be too happy. It has been so long since I saw him here. Beg him to come and bring you; I cou’d have mauled Molly for not waiting for you. She told me you wou’d never come if she had
waited for you a day or two. Mr G and her speak in raptures of their visits to your house and of your superb style of domestic oeconomy. I exulted to think William found at my brother’s what was equal to, or superior, to any of their Baltimore grandeur. I believe they were in good earnest. I have ten thousand things to tell you. Oh! Dear, I wish I had you here now. I am better since the weather has become warm. My back has but just been in a measure reliev’d from the dreadful and constant pain I have suffer’d all the winter and spring. I have taken a quart of steel pills at least, and now am going through a course of balsam capivia, or rather it’s going through me. You can’t think how I was tickled to see John Taylor. I invited him and Mr. Waddy to tea, as it appear’d to be their only spare time. But not going as soon as they intended, I had them all to dinner, en famille, with Mary Winder.
I am thinking John seems to have a notion
to some of our Somerset girls. Mrs Dennis waited on him (for which I had a laugh at her), and he return’d the compliment one afternoon when her room was full of young folks. I hope he may be induced to stay a day or two on his return. Geo. Kendall is absolutely as mad as a march hare. His home is here, but I scarcely ever see him. He’s frolicking constantly amongst the young ones. We had a good deal of company and [torn page] court, and to crown all, I gave Geo. a tea party and dance, with petit stepes. We had from 15 to 20 very pretty girls, and a great many more beaux, for a wonder. The post now goes directly down, so you will soon get this, and you must answer it by all means immediately.
Give my love to Miss Harwood. I shall be very glad to see her here, and to my brother and mama, and all etc.
Mr. T’s love to you all.
John Eyre Esq.
Eyre Hall
Northampton Court House
Virginia
Mrs. Eyre