[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, May 21, 1808]
Mentioned in this letter
- Education, Religion, Literacy, and Culture
Christianity- Home, Health, and Social Life
Fashion - Bonnets and Hats- Fashion - Cloth
- Fashion - Cloth - Silk
Food - Grains
May 21st, 1808 PA.
This day I receiv'd seven packages from you, including letters, for which I now return you my most grateful acknowledgements. I have also received a bundle containing viz.:
12 table cloths
6 pr. cotton hose
1 yd. spider net, also a band box containing a beautiful bonnet (for me)
do for Elizth
7 yds white satin 4 pr kid gloves
silk for a scarf
I have not received the articles per Mr. Walston but do not hesitate to thank you in advance for this new addition to the vast catalogue of the most endearing obligations of every description, which I owe you.
You cannot suppose it necessary for you to use other advantages than those which your own warm heart gives you, towards maintaining its empire over mine. Oh no! For however grateful to me these endearing marks of remembrance from you, still wou’d I make you welcome for your heart’s sake, alone, naked, and unadorned with the trappings of love. My dearest best friend, I know how to enjoy the bounties of Heaven in thankfulness, but shou’d misfortune overtake you, your wife shall set you the example of Christian resignation to the supreme Will. She will shew you her attachment strengthen'd by adversity and that adversity soften’d by her smiles. I cou’d smile on Honour to procure one
ray of comfort to the breast which harbours no thought or wish but for my enjoyment.
I will not say how acceptable your presence wou’d be to me. Judge by your own feelings, and give me due credit. I know a trifle wou’d not detain you from home, therefore I [will] not pain you by repeating [torn page] I feel.
Our darling is well. I can perceive the rapidity of her growth and improvement every day. She is quite charmed with the new bonnet and longs much for dancing day to shew it - woman like, truly .
God be with you
So prays your dutiful
E.U.T.
N.B.1 I will thank you to procure me two lbs super fine flour. I am very unfortunate in the quality of that article, please send them by the first boat.