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[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, February 14, 1813]

Description: Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, inviting her to come visit on the 22nd of February. She mentions Louisa A. Bowdoin and the death of General John Gale. She also talks about the war, discussing English squadrons preparing to attack the French fleet.
Date: February 14, 1813
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, February 22, 1813]

Description: 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.
Date: February 22, 1813
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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