Upshur, Arthur, 1789-1830
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[Letter from Elizabeth Gore Upshur to her daughter Elizabeth Upshur Teackle - August 3, 1792]
Letter from Elizabeth Gore Upshur to her daughter Elizabeth Upshur Teackle while she was attending school in Snow Hill, Maryland.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, October 29, 1810]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She thanks him for sending her books. She discusses finances and purchases, mentioning Arthur Upshur, George Teackle Kendall, and Mr. Brown. She also discusses updates from their acquaintances and family, including William Gilmor, Charlotte le Pelletier, Miss Gray, Thomas Tabb, Elizabeth Harmonson Teackle Tabb, Littleton's sister Esther "Hetty" Maria Fisher Teackle, and his parents, John Teackle and Elizabeth Dennis Teackle.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, December 12, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Eyre. She discusses writing poetry, weaving, raising pigs, and eating a lot of spare ribs. She hopes that the conflict that emerged from her writing is settled with Caleb Upshur and George Wilson. She also provides instructions on how to dye yarn and cotton green. She says that she just returned from visiting her cousin Eleanor Jackson Dennis.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, November 30, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to sister, Ann Upshur Eyre. She writes that George Wilson heard from Caleb Upshur that she had written unkind words about a duel Wilson was in. Wilson then went to Mr. Teackle and complained. She asks Ann to be more careful sharing her writing with others and to remember some things should be kept to themselves. She also talks about the health of Anne Billings Steele Upshur and her daughter Virginia Upshur. She says her husband, Littleton D. Teackle will be leaving for Annapolis tomorrow.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, October 18, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre. She wishes for better health for Ann, John Eyre, Anne Billings Steel Upshur, and Virginia Upshur, as they have been sick. She discusses politics, her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle's interests, and jokes about receiving an ewe from colonel Wilson. She asks about Louisa Bowdoin and Marry Ann Smith Gilmor's trip to Baltimore and closes with well wishes to friends.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, September 20, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, updating her on their return from Ann's house to Princess Anne. Elizabeth says that her husband Littleton has been sick. She also describes how she tripped out of her carriage and hit her head. She discusses how the town is full of military and Major Daniel Martin shared some war stories with her. She also talks about John Nivison.