[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, February 24, 1812]
Mentioned in this letter
- Business, Economy, and Travel
Hotels - Fountain Inn- Home, Health, and Social Life
Gardening
Health - Death- Health - Disease and illness - Ague
- Home economy
Feby 24th 1812 P.A.
I this moment receiv’d yours of the 20th, enclosing 20 dollars, for wh. I thank you. I thought I had mention’d the receipt of all the money you have been so kind as to send me; but I must have forgotten to acknowledge the 20 dollars by the mail before the last, and 10 by the last mail. Have I not written you of the receipt of all the rest? I think I have. 10—70—20—10. Is not this all?
I do sincerely wish to see you, indeed! My dear sister, who has been obliged to postpone her journey till a few days hence, in consequence of the dreadful state of the roads, has just sent Nat up to inquire after my welfare, and report to her whether she may venture to set out. He thinks she may travel now; and, of course, I shall daily look for her, after he has had time to get down. She expresses the greatest interest for you: and perhaps it wou’d be gratifying to her if you wou’d write to Mr. Eyre. She has been very anxious for your well doing.
I shall put the 20 doll[ar]s receiv’d today untill I can collect sufficient to pay Sadler’s bill. I have no other debts; nor shou’d this have remain’d, but that I have been oblig’d to use the sums you have sent me for current expenses.
I am gardening pretty diligently and hope, in general, to have my affairs in good order this year. Be apprised I have been as frugal as I knew how to be. I owe it to you, and I am resolv’d to assist you in the saving way, to the best of my abilities. This is all I can do. Wou’d I cou’d do more.
Our dear Elizabeth has had the ague for a week past, but has missed her paroxism today, and I hope she will do well. She sends her love to her father.
My sister writes me that poor old Mrs. Eyre is very fast verging to that Eternity, where she will meet her reward for a life well spent. In consequence of his Mother’s situation, Mr. Eyre will not come up. Abel Upshur is to escort the ladies.
God forever prosper and bless you!
E.U.T.
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Princess Anne Md
24 Feby Free