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[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, An Upshur Eyre, April 19, 1814]

Description: Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, detailing her recent travels visiting friends and family. She writes extensively about the marriage between Mrs. Curtis and Mr. Long. She also visited her aunt Mary Gore Handy and uncle Samuel Handy in Snow Hill. She also writes about seeing Virginia friends. The last page(s) of the letter are missing.
Date: April 19, 1814
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, February 19, 1815]

Description: Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, celebrating the end of the war. She writes about a big celebration with music she participated in with many friends. She talks about spending time with her cousins Abel Parker Upshur, Eleanor "Nelly" Jackson Dennis, Leah Custis Upshur, and John Custis Upshur. She also discusses the weather, politics, growing older. She urges Ann's husband, John Eyre, to go to Congress himself to sort out issues with the current politicians.
Date: February 19, 1815
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to John Eyre, February 19, 1821]

Description: Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her brother-in-law, John Eyre. She writes to ask about her sister, his wife Ann Upshur Eyre. She says that Ann has not written in weeks and she is worried about her health. She also writes about the hard times her family has fallen on financially and details how they are persevering. She says that her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle hopes to see Eyre soon.
Date: February 19, 1821
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
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