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[Journal of Littleton Dennis Teackle]

Description: Journal of Littleton D. Teackle, dating from 1805-1807. It includes letters written to friends and business acquaintances such as Andrew D. Campbell, Warren Ashley, Barclay Salkeld, George Irving, Samuel Sayer, and many others.
Date: 1805-05-08/1807-04-25
Creator: Teackle, Littleton Dennis
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

[Letter from Andrew D. Campbell of Glasgow to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle - May 1, 1800]

Description: Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle. He teases her about flirting with boys in Virginia, discusses their shared acquaintances, including Henrietta Liston, wife of the British Prime Minister to the U.S. He talks about his family and the news of the wedding of Elizabeth's cousin Sarah Custis Handy to Ephraim King Wilson. He also talks about the marriage of Anna Teackle Smith to John Donnell of Baltimore and his dislike of her husband. He discusses the death of George Washin… more
Date: May 1, 1800
Creator: Campbell, Andrew Donaldson
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

[Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, May, 1809]

Description: Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle. He recounts receiving his first letter from her 10 years ago, and conveys his regret that some of his letters and boxes that he sent have been lost in transport. He also talks of the death of William Eyre.
Date: May 1809
Creator: Campbell, Andrew Donaldson
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

[Letter from Ann Upshur Eyre to her sister Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, May 9, 1805]

Description: 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 h… more
Date: May 9, 1805
Creator: Eyre, Ann Upshur
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, May 21, 1808]

Description: Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, sent via the Cambridge Packet. She thanks him for the packages and bundle she received from him. She mentions Mr. Walston has yet to bring her the articles. She speaks of missing Littleton and gives him an update on their daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle.
Date: May 21, 1808
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, May 11, 1813]

Description: 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.
Date: May 11, 1813
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, May 17, 1813]

Description: 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 … more
Date: May 17, 1813
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, May 24, 1813]

Description: 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.
Date: May 24, 1813
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
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