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[Letter from Ann Upshur Eyre to her sister, Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, February 20, 1812]

Description: Letter from Ann Upshur Eyre to her sister, Elizabeth Upshur Teackle. She states that she will not be able to visit Elizabeth because of the bad state of the roads and she hears Littleton Dennis Teackle has returned home. She mentions her mother-in-law, Margaret Taylor Eyre, is ill. She says the girls will have to come visit Elizabeth soon and she will send Abel, an enslaved man, with them. She then talks about Elizabeth's finances, local gossip about the Tabb family, and an event in Norfolk. Th… more
Date: February 20, 1812
Creator: Eyre, Ann Upshur
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

[Letter from Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle to her mother, Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, February 4, 1816]

Description: Letter from Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle to her mother, Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, written while Ann was attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia. She writes about spending time with her aunt, Henrietta Teackle Chauncey. She asks about her fathers health and the weather at Princess Anne. She talks about her finances and her clothing. She mentions the death's of Rachel Bayly and Mary Whittington.
Date: February 4, 1816
Creator: Quinby, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

[Letter from Elizabeth Dennis Teackle and their father John Teackle, to her sister Sarah Upshur Teackle Bancker - February 26, 1812]

Description: A letter to Sarah Upshur Teackle Bancker from her sister, Elizabeth Dennis Teackle (later Montgomery) and her father John Teackle. The letter includes mentions of family health and other news.
Date: February 26, 1812
Creator: Montgomery, Elizabeth Dennis Teackle, 1788-1823 & Teackle, John
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Partner: Somerset County Historical Society

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, February 25, 1817]

Description: Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, written while her daughter attended Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia. She tells her about the upcoming wedding of Abel P. Upshur and Elizabeth Dennis, and describes her bridal outfit in great detail. She talks about giving her small chamber bookcase, and says her father will arrange to have her harp moved home.
Date: February 25, 1817
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
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