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[Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, July 10, 1813]
Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle. A short response to a letter from her, Andrew says that his friend Francis Jeffery is traveling to America to marry Charlotte Wilkes. He also discusses his health and his time at Cheltenham, England.
[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 D. Teackle, April 27, 1807]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, in which she speaks of missing him. She says that their enslaved man, Israel is attending to all his wishes. She mentions that the sacrament was administered at church by Mr. Wilmer, and she asks for a delivery of cranberries, molasses, green sweetmeats, preserved ginger and lemons.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, undated 1807]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, written to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle.
[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, February 22, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, responding to a letter delivered by Joe, an enslaved person. She writes about Louisa Ann Bowdoin going to a ball. She mentions that her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, said she would visit, but Elizabeth has not seen her. She also talks about the war, saying Peter Bowdoin wrote her updates on fighting taking place off the coast. She also talks about her health and the bad weather.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, July 23, 1808 or 1809]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her Husband Littleton Dennis Teackle. She expresses her love for his calm mind in the face of business adversity and wishes for prosperous times ahead for them. She asks him to thank William Gilmor for his invitation to town, but to let him know she cannot attend.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, July 23, 1811]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, about returning a pair of earrings purchased by Nancy Jones.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, July 26, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, discussing received mail, politics, and finances. She says she is jealous of the fact that he gets to see Mount Vernon.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, July 8, 1811]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She writes about the family's health and their Fourth of July celebration. She talks of their acquaintances John Donnell, William Gilmor, Molly Gilmor, Ann "Nancy" Smith Gilmor, Amelia Williams Gale, Miss Morcross, and Miss Gillis.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, June 23, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, updating him on her travels to Northampton County. She says she will head back to Princess Anne the next day. She discusses the possibility of traveling during the summer. She also mentions the death of Thomas Lyttleton Savage.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, May 17, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, discussing the sale of their property and their finances. William Polk has the title to their property and is looking to sell it for $3000. John Eyre has offered to buy it for them. Elizabeth asks Littleton accept the offer from Eyre so that their daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, will benefit from the property in the future. She also mentions that she does not want to move to Baltimore, as Littleton has suggested before.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, May 24, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She discusses traveling over the summer, goods they need, and the ongoing effects of the war. She says that slaves in Northampton have escaped to the British forces and refuse to return. She also mentions the upcoming marriage of John Upshur Dennis and Elizabeth Dashiell.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, September 4, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, updating him on their travels to his father John Teackle's house. She says they visited Major Carroll and will be setting out in the morning for Northampton. She also discusses her health and the death of Samuel Lippencott.
[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, 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, October 29, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to Ann Upshur Eyre, discussing her health, flower gardening, and other daily updates.
[Letter from Margaret Campbell to Littleton Dennis Teackle, November 3, 1799]
Letter from Margaret Campbell to Littleton Dennis Teackle written from the Campbell home in Glasgow on Stockwell Street. The letter discusses Teackle's recent visit with the Campbells in both Glasgow and at their country cottage, mentioning Lilly Campbell, Anna Campbell, and Teackle's sisters Henrietta and Sarah "Sally" Teackle. The letter also mentions Lord Francis Jeffrey, a good friend of the Campbell's.