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[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
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
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, July 23, 1808 or 1809]

Description: Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her Husband Littleton Dennis Teackle. She expresses her love for his calm mind in the face of business adversity and wishes for prosperous times ahead for them. She asks him to thank William Gilmor for his invitation to town, but to let him know she cannot attend.
Date: [1808-07-23, 1809-07-23]
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
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
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, December 31, 1809]

Description: Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She discusses their acquaintances Molly and Kendall. She thanks him for sending her money. She asks for him to send cotton fabric for their enslaved people and some food.
Date: December 31, 1809
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, January 15, 1810]

Description: Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband Littleton Dennis Teackle. She talks of sending hair in a locket and her love for him. She says she will write to his mother, Elizabeth Dennis Teackle, and tells him to talk highly of his wife in the American nobility circles.
Date: January 15, 1810
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, January 20, 1810]

Description: Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband Littleton Dennis Teackle. She mentions a health "mishap," a miscarriage. She discusses the rumors she has heard about his business, including the sale of his ship, and gives him some carefully worded advice. She also talks of their acquaintances who have asked about him.
Date: January 20, 1810
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, April 23, 1810]

Description: Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre. She asks her sister to come visit with their cousin John Custis Upshur because her husband is away. She talks about Miss Harwood, Molly Gilmor, William Gilmor, John Taylor, Mary Winder, and George Kendall.
Date: April 23, 1810
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, May 5, 1810]

Description: Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre. She expresses that she misses Ann very dearly. She hopes that her husband finds some success in business, so that she can continue to enjoy her domestic countryside life. She mentions talking with her cousin Eleanor Jackson Dennis.
Date: May 5, 1810
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
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