Fullerton, Valeria Spencer, 1763-1828
Valeria Spencer Fullerton educated young women in Philadelphia on Arch Street. She was the daughter of Elihu and Joanna Spencer. She married Col. Richard Fullerton in 1786, but was widowed in 1792. They had three sons. Both Elizabeth Upshur and Ann Upshur attended the boarding school run by Mrs. Fullerton, and other students included Thomas Jefferson's daughter Maria also attended school during this time with Sarah Corbin Cropper Wise (1777-1813).
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[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister Ann Upshur Eyre - May 3, 1800]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister Ann Upshur Eyre from her Uncle Littleton Upshur's home Vaucluse on Hungars Creek. This letter covers Ann's anticipated arrival in preparation for Elizabeth's wedding to Littleton Dennis Teackle. People mentioned in the letter include Betsy Snead, James Lyon, Valeria Spencer Fullerton, and Aunt Ann Parker Upshur.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre - May 9, 1796]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister Ann Upshur Eyre while Ann attended boarding school in Philadelphia with Mrs. Valeria Fullerton. The letter touches on family news, their Upshur cousins Leah and Juliet, and other family acquaintances.
[Letter from Juliet Upshur to her cousin, Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, May 18, 1806]
Letter from Juliet Upshur to her cousin, Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, whom she calls Betsy.