[Letter from Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle to her mother, Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, December 29, 1815]

Mentioned in this letter

Education, Religion, Literacy, and Culture: Theater
Home, Health, and Social Life: Health - Disease and illness
People: Bancker, Sarah Upshur Teackle, 1783-1843; Barry, Sarah Keene Austin, 1754-1831; Grelaud, Marie “Deborah” Claudine D’Espaigne, 1765-1856; Montgomery, Elizabeth Dennis Teackle, 1788-1823; Quinby, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, 1801-1875; Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur, 1783-1836; Teackle, Littleton Dennis, 1777-1848
Places: United States - Maryland - Somerset County - Princess Anne; United States - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia County - Philadelphia

About this letter

Description: Letter from Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle to her mother Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, while she was a student at Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia.
Creator: Quinby, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle
Creation Date: December 29, 1815
Subjects: Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur, 1783-1837; Quinby, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, 1801-1875
Item Type: letter
Identifier: MSS 2338, 2338-a, 2338-b Box 1
Publication Information: Papers of the Quinby, Teackle, and Upshur families, 1759-1968, Accession #2338, Special Collections, University of Virginia Library, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.
Institution: ASSSC
Collection: VOESH
Place Names: United States - Maryland - Somerset County - Princess Anne; United States - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia County - Philadelphia

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You may judge by the first stroke of my P. my dear mother what kind of a pen I have, so I will not take up time in remarks or its business: I cannot write a very long letter as I am in a great hurry. For I am going to aunts.

What do you think? Mrs. Grelaud took us to pupet show last night. Some parts of it were done very well; but to end it a lady came out to dance the slack line,¹ and poor thing down she tumbled! How mortifying! It reminds me of an adventure of mine, you must know, Amelia and myself were wing in full sails. I with my new hat and [illegible], just as I went to step up one of those high places as you cross the street, down I came! You must know I had Amelia's arm very tightly, and of course must pull her, but I believe she'd've not yet quite down. A gentleman ran to help us, and I expect he

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he heard me exclaim. How mortifying! But I could not refrain from laughing.

I went the other day with aunt Eliza to Mrs. Barry's. She was very kind and sent her love to you. She beged me to call and see her often, she is a delightful lady.

I went to aunt Sarah's the other day and made another flannel shift. I am going today, and enter'd to do some work for her. I wish to be useful to my aunts when I am find a an opportunity.

You don't know how my ruffle has been admired and what pride I take of saying "mama did it," and at my coat, "mama made it." What have I that mama did not make? What do I know I know that mama did not teach me? Oh! My mother, let my whole life be dedicated to you, and then I coul'd not half repay, no, nor a third the kind attention of my beloved mother! And my father too! Can I ever in any manner return you kindness? In the hour of sickness may I never leave your bedside. And may you ever be [cheered] by the exertions of your affectionate Daughter.

EAUT

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P.S. My love to the Beckford family. And every that asks for me, if you please.

Don't forget the servants and Miss Harvey.