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[Legal document for moving two enslaved people from Virginia to Maryland]
This legal document lists two enslaved women removed from Virginia and moved into Somerset County, Maryland by Littleton D. Teackle. He states in January of 1801 he brought into Somerset County one negro girl named Sarah alias Sally, about ten years old, and one negro woman named Nanny alias Nancy, about 38 yrs old, filed March 24, 1801.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, July 10, 1811]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She writes about her health and their daughter, Elizabeth Ann's health.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, October 15, 1810]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She asks about a lawsuit regarding enslavement. She discusses reading books on Ancient Europe. She mentions his sister, Henrietta Teackle, and her upcoming wedding. She asks him to talk to her acquaintances in Baltimore, including Anna Teackle Smith Donnell and William Gilmor.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister Ann Upshur Eyre - November 1, 1800]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister Ann Upshur Eyre, written from Princess Anne. She talks about the many illnesses in the area, causing the death of Col. Peter Chaille (misspelled Shally), and his daughter. She asks about how the enslaved people from their father's estate will be split among the family, saying she would like to have Nanny as a lady's maid if it is possible.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre - April 12, 1801]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Eyre, written from Kegotank. She discusses the arrival of a fancy wig for Ann from Philadelphia which cost $26. She shares news of the death of Abel Upshur 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 to Sarah Upshur Teackle Bancker from her sister Elizabeth Dennis Teackle and her father John Teackle, February 12, 1812]
A letter to Sarah Upshur Teackle Bancker from her sister, Elizabeth Dennis Teackle (later Montgomery) and her father John Teackle. The letter includes mentions of family health and other news.