Brugiere, Marie Antoinette Heloise Teisseire, 1785-1838

Marie Antoinette Heloise Teisseire was born in 1785 to Pierre Teisseire and Marie Jeanne Derray. Her brother, Anthony Teisseire, fought served with George Washington in the Revolutionary War. In 1803, she married Charles Borromée de Brugiere, an émigré infantry officer from St. Domingue. They had two children together. Madame Brugiere died in 1838, a favorite in New York Society.

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, August 13, 1815]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, while she was attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia. She discusses the importance of schooling, thanks her daughter for sending a gift, and explains that she will have to put off visiting her for a few more weeks.

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, August 29, 1815]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, while she was attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia. She updates her daughter on when she will be coming out to visit her.

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, July 18, 1815]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Eyre, while she was attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia. She hopes to come visit her daughter soon, after her current guests from Portland leave.

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, November 2, 1815]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, while she was attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia. She writes that Littleton Dennis Teackle, Elizabeth Ann's father, will be visiting her in Philadelphia in December. Also, Andrew D. Campbell has written the family and asked them to come visit him in Scotland. Elizabeth is very excited by this prospect and thinks it would be a great learning experience for her daughter.

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, November 6, 1815]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, while she was attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia. She writes about the packages she is sending her and asks for items to be given to certain acquaintances throughout town. She also gives care instructions of the ruffle she made for her daughter.

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, June 18, 1815]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre. She writes about a delay in clothes being sent to Ann. She discusses her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, attending Madam Grelaud's French School for Ladies. She asks about Anna Savage's marriage and Sarah "Sally" Eyre's health. She also talks about her own poor health.