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[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, January 31, 1807]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, written to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle from her father-in-laws house, Kegotank. She speaks about one of their enslaved people, Martha, a washerwoman, delivering a stillbirth baby. She brings up his recent contract to provide lumber for the building of the new U.S. Navy Yard. Their brother-in-law Charles Nicoll Bancker invited the John Teackle family to Baltimore as a change of scenery after the death of one of the Teackle sons, Henry. She asks if he has news about meeting the new British Ambassador and his wife, Anthony and Elizabeth Merry.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, December 2, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She writes about major general James Wilkinson's defeat at the Battle of Crysler's Farm. She mentions visiting John Done's family. She asks about their bank petition and the possibility of sending their daughter to a boarding school.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, December 20, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She wishes him luck in his business negotiations and criticizes other people's actions against them. She mentions hearing from her sister Ann Upshur Eyre and complains about the embargos currently in effect because of the War of 1812.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, December 24, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, giving him an update on daily ongoings back at their home. She writes about making cloth for the enslaved people of the household and her plans to go to Virginia. She says their daughter would like more books. She also lists goods for him to buy and send to her.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, December 5, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, giving a small update about daily ongoings. She mentions that Joe, an enslaved person in their household, returned safely from Cambridge.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, March, 1810]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, saying they made it to Mrs. Dawson's place in Annapolis and she will write again when she gets home.
[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 22, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to sister, Ann Upshur Eyre. She discusses her health, homesteading tasks, and the process of renting houses to applicants. She mentions Henry Maynardier Murray, and discusses the deaths of Colonel John Done's wife and daughter, Margaret Waters Done and Patience Bayly Done. She asks about Louisa A Bowdoin, Mary Anne Gilmore, and Elizabeth Custis Teackle and hopes for better health for the Eyre family.
[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, 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.