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