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[Letter from Ann Upshur Eyre to her sister Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, May 9, 1805]
Letter from Ann Upshur Eyre to her sister Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, detailing her return to her home in Northampton, Virginia. She mentions Louisa A. Bowdoin's wedding is next month and they expect to see a few out of town guests, including Anna "Nancy" Teackle Smith Donnell. She talks of their shared acquaintances in town, including Sarah Barraud Taylor, Grace Duncombe Taylor Eyre, Susannah Gore Kendall, and Charlotte Smith. She asks about Elizabeth's health and about two enslaved members of her house, Sarah and Nancy. The last page is missing.
[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 sister, Ann Uphsur Eyre - June 26, 1803]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Eyre, written from Princess Anne. This letter discusses her sister-in-law Sarah Upshur Teackle Bancker, and some family unrest over a man who was courting her behind her parents back, George Wilson Jackson. While in New York City, she met Charles Nicoll Bancker, her eventual husband, and this letter explains how it all came to pass. George Wilson Jackson was the brother-in-law of Congressman John Dennis, Littleton Teackle Dennis's Uncle who lived next door to them in Princess Anne at their home Beckford, which Elizabeth states "places our family in a delicate situation." Elizabeth mentions a recent trip to Baltimore and their Aunt Susannah Kendall.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre - April 25, 1800]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister at Ann Upshur Eyre, sharing family news from the family home of her Uncle Littleton Upshur's home Vaucluse on Hungars Creek. She discusses her engagement to Littleton Dennis Teackle, which is still a secret at this time, and mentions people such as Henrietta Teackle, Elizabeth Bowdoin McCroskey, her cousin Juliet Upshur, Betsy Snead, Uncle Littleton Upshur, John Teackle, and the home Eyreville.
[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.
Document relating to the claim of Littleton D. Teackle, for payment for materials for the public buildings in the city of Washington
Document relating to the claim of Littleton D. Teackle, for payment for materials for the public buildings in the city of Washington. He supplied lumber for the building of the U.S. Naval Yard in Washington D.C and the U.S. Capitol building.