Wars - War of 1812 - 1812-1815
This conflict between the United States and Great Britain, sparked by maritime disputes and territorial expansion, tested our young nation’s resilience and shaped our national identity. Found in the letters are references to skirmishes and battles on the Chesapeake, and enslaved people self-emancipating to the British side of the conflict.
Mentioned in these documents
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, December 2, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She writes about major general James Wilkinson's defeat at the Battle of Crysler's Farm. She mentions visiting John Done's family. She asks about their bank petition and the possibility of sending their daughter to a boarding school.
[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 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, May 11, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, responding to his account of the raid on Havre de Grace, Maryland, by the British Royal Navy. She also informs him that Ann Upshur Eyre and John Eyre are in town.
[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 8, 1813]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, updating him on their travels to Northampton to see the Eyre family. She says that Ann and John Eyre are upset because many of their enslaved persons fled to join the British troops. Their slave Jack also died. She says she will be back at home by the next week and also mentions the upcoming marriage between Leah Lyttleton Savage and Harold Luther Wilson.
[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, 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.