Health - Remedies and Medicine
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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 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, August 1812]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, discussing the accounts she has heard of the riots in Baltimore. Anti-war articles written by Alexander Contee Hanson in the Federal Republican newspaper caused riots against the newspaper. Elizabeth is horrified by these events and asks for her husband's recounting of the events. She also discusses their finances and her sister, Ann Upshur Teackle.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, July 15, 1812]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, asking him to send her various foods and goods for the household. She mentions acquaintances that were in town and says she expects to see her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, soon. She asks him to talk to physicians in Baltimore to get recommendations for her poor health.
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, July 6, 1812]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, giving a small update about daily ongoings. She asks about the sale of two of their enslaved persons, Sarah and Ephraim. She says John Teackle is in town and she expects her sister Ann Eyre and Elizabeth Dennis Teackle Montgomery soon. She also mentions Rachel Revell Upshur.
[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, 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 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, 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, October 29, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to Ann Upshur Eyre, discussing her health, flower gardening, and other daily updates.