[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, May 24, 1813]

Mentioned in this letter

Business, Economy, and Travel: Hotels - Indian Queen Inn; Travel
Government, Law, and Military: Wars - War of 1812 - 1812-1815
Historic Homes and Places: Beverly
Home, Health, and Social Life: Food - Grains; Food - Meat; Health; Health - Disease and illness; Health - Remedies and Medicine; Livestock; Marriage
People: Dennis, Elizabeth Dashiell, 1795-1820; Dennis, John Upshur, 1793-1851; Dennis, Littleton, 1765-1833; Eyre, John, 1768-1855; Quinby, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, 1801-1875; Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur, 1783-1836; Teackle, John, 1753-1817; Teackle, Littleton Dennis, 1777-1848
Places: United States - Maryland - Baltimore City; United States - Maryland - Somerset County - Princess Anne; United States - Virginia; United States - Virginia - Northampton County

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Description: Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She discusses traveling over the summer, goods they need, and the ongoing effects of the war. She says that slaves in Northampton have escaped to the British forces and refuse to return. She also mentions the upcoming marriage of John Upshur Dennis and Elizabeth Dashiell.
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur
Creation Date: May 24, 1813
Subjects: Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur, 1783-1837; Teackle, Littleton Dennis, 1777-1848; United States -- History -- War of 1812; Enslaved persons
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 - Maryland - Baltimore County - Baltimore

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May 24^th '13 PA

My dear husband

I have just receiv’d yours and am rejoiced that there appears reasonable hopes of a speedy Peace. Heaven knows it is a desirable epocha to all rational and patriotic Americans.

I have not yet made up my mind relative to a summer excursion. It depends on my health entirely. If I find myself indisposed as much as I was last year, I shall wish to do something in the travelling way to remedy it. Our domestic concerns go on as usual. We are in want of pork and corn. The man we had from has refused to let us have any more corn, and I wish your advise on the subject. Whilst I am in Virginia there will not be so great a want of it, although the oxen ought perhaps to have some.

We go down to Mr. L. Dennis’ on our way to Virginia tomorrow afternoon. Mr. E is indisposed with a severe cold and asthma. Elizabeth is well, and I am as

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usual. The Northamptoners, we are inform’d, are in some distress owing to the desertion of some of their slaves, women and children, as well as men, to the enemy, who refuses to give them up. They have secured use [of] the small craft and etc. to prevent further enterprises of the kind.

There is nothing new except that John Dennis it is said (for certain) will marry Miss Dashiell some time this summer. The affair is settled on all sides.

Papa is here on his way to Baltimore, in good health.

God bless [you],
E.U.T.

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