[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, April 29, 1834]

Eyre Hall, April 29^th, 1834.

My dear husband

Your kind letter from Baltimore, announcing the sending my trunk by Mr Williams, was received on the day I wrote to you last, and, on the back of my letter I notified you, I had received your communication. My trunk also, came to hand as soon as it had been unloaded and conveyed to Eastville, to which place we sent for and from Mr. Williams we received it. I have, since, received another letter, with newspapers, and the form of the procession in honour of the memory of our relation the late L.P. Dennis Esquire from Washington date 17^th ins^t. I thank you for these attentions, and for your promptness in forwarding my “left" trunk; which is of importance to us.

Since my latest letter, which was directed to you at B-e, We have witnessed the nuptials of my niece Laura Upshur and relative Severn Bowdoin. The party was large, and very agreeable although not gay; the late departure of the distinguished friend of Mr Eyre, Gen. Taylor, prohibited dancing and merriment. The bride looked pretty in her wedding attire; and I was gratified that our exertions in the purchase of this, and other paraphernalia for the occasion, gave great satisfaction to her and her mama.

In consequence of the disease of our relation Mr Dennis, neither Elizabeth nor myself joined the gay party yesterday at Hungars, and we are now quietly domesticated, with Mrs. Upshur and Mrs. Wilson who compose our present circle, Mr. Eyre having gone to Accomack, to attend the elections there, and to Upshur’s Neck.

Our friends have, generally, called to see us and seem rejoiced to meet us. On sunday at Church, almost all the congregation greeted us, for a majority of them were friends and connexions.

The political notices of your letter are exceedingly interesting, and I am only sorry that, such is the state of our dear Country, they could not have been of a more cheering character. We are in the hands of a wise and munificent and merciful

God who will, I trust, remove the film from the eyes of those in power who err from ignorance, and restrain those who would willfully from selfish ambition or mad brained pride involve this blessed land in irremediable ruin.

Are you he whom you style “the frank and guileless narrator” who is suspected of being “a panic maker”? If so, this has not, hitherto, been your wont, on occasions of difficulty. There are other points of your letter which are interesting, upon all of which as events mature, you will inform me. Did you go to see the president upon the important subject of your “proposition to establish the monetary system”? I see nothing in the papers you sent but the protest, and the touching remarks of our Maryland delegation on the subject of our late friend Mr Dennis.

Your letters will be exceedingly interesting to us now for many reason, and I hope, and beg the favour, that they may be as frequent and as full as your leisure may permit.

Elizabeth is anxious about her letters, and begs to know whether you gave any directions for them to be forwarded here, such as might come to B-e after we left the City. She, also, sends to her beloved father, her love with that of his affectionate wife.

E.U. Teackle

Elizabeth begs me to thank you especially, for the french papers which she hopes her eyes may soon permit her to peruse. She wished for something french to read. Her eyes are better, and we hope they will in due time and soon, be perfectly strong.