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[Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, April 15, 1815]

Description: Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle. He writes extensively about the end of the War of 1812 and Napoleon's return to France from his exile in Elba. He asks about her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, and her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle. He also talks about poetry, focusing on the works of Sir Walter Scott.
Date: April 15, 1815
Creator: Campbell, Andrew Donaldson
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

[Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, December 25, 1815]

Description: Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle on Christmas Day. He writes of the death of his mother, Marion Muirhead Campbell. He tells about how he could not miss the chance to celebrate Wellington's victory in Paris after the Battle of Waterloos, so he dashed over in a boat so he did not miss witnessing it. After Paris, he went the Netherlands, passing a day on the "Bloody field of Waterloo," then journeying to Holland, seeing, Rotterdam, Amsterdam, and the Hague.
Date: December 25, 1815
Creator: Campbell, Andrew Donaldson
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to Ann Eyre - August 2, 1815]

Description: Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre. She updates her on Andrew D. Campbell and her daughter Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle. She asks Ann to write her back, as she has not written recently.
Date: August 2, 1815
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur, 1783-1837
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to Ann 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, 1783-1837
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to Ann Eyre - January 18, 1815]

Description: Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre. She writes about visiting her cousin Eleanor "Nelly" Jackson Dennis with George Wilson Jackson and Elizabeth "Betsy" Dennis, and meeting some nice men. She is reading Robert Ker Porter's history of Napoleon Bonaparte's Russian campaign. She updates about shared acquaintances and family matters and asks for the Eyre's to come visit her.
Date: January 18, 1815
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur, 1783-1837
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to Ann Eyre - June 18, 1815]

Description: Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre. She writes about a delay in clothes being sent to Ann. She discusses her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, attending Madam Grelaud's French School for Ladies. She asks about Anna Savage's marriage and Sarah "Sally" Eyre's health. She also talks about her own poor health.
Date: June 18, 1815
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur, 1783-1837
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle - August 2, 1815]

Description: Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, while she was attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia. She lists the things she plans to send to her. She says that her family, servants, and enslaved persons miss Elizabeth Ann and mentions the possibility of going to visit her.
Date: August 2, 1815
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur, 1783-1837
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle - August 13, 1815]

Description: Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, while she was attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia. She discusses the importance of schooling, thanks her daughter for sending a gift, and explains that she will have to put off visiting her for a few more weeks.
Date: August 13, 1815
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur, 1783-1837
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle - August 14, 1815]

Description: Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, while she was attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia. Due to misaddressed letters, her daughter was not receiving all of her previous letters, so Elizabeth summarizes her most previous letter to her. She also praises Elizabeth Ann's improvement in writing and spelling.
Date: August 14, 1815
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur, 1783-1837
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle - August 14, 1815]

Description: Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, while she was attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia. She writes that she will be coming to visit in three weeks with John Teackle. She says that Elizabeth Ann has some cousins attending Miss S. Done's academy as well.
Date: August 14, 1815
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur, 1783-1837
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle - August 21, 1815]

Description: Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, while she was attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia. She discusses the money Elizabeth Ann has spent and complains about mosquitoes. She mentions Napoleon Bonaparte and updates her daughter on the new construction happening back home.
Date: August 21, 1815
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur, 1783-1837
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle - August 29, 1815]

Description: Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, while she was attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia. She updates her daughter on when she will be coming out to visit her.
Date: August 29, 1815
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur, 1783-1837
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle - December 10, 1815]

Description: Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, while she was attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia. She reminds Elizabeth Ann to remember her mother's lessons and to become a wise woman. She encourages the learning of music and promises her a fortepiano and a harp if she continues to improve. She mentions that Ann Upshur Eyre had a baby and Maria Parker passed away.
Date: December 10, 1815
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur, 1783-1837
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle - December 18, 1815]

Description: Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, while she was attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia. She apologizes for writing a short letter and says her husband Littleton D. Teackle will be heading out for Easton tomorrow.
Date: December 18, 1815
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur, 1783-1837
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle - July 2, 1815]

Description: Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Eyre, while she was attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia. She writes about how she misses her daughter and her cousins ask about her. She says that her servants are sickly and one of the enslaved persons of the household, Caleb, has passed.
Date: July 2, 1815
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur, 1783-1837
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle - July 4, 1815]

Description: Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Eyre, while she was attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia. She thanks Elizabeth Ann for writing to her and sending gifts as well. She also says that Elizabeth Ann's writing has improved.
Date: July 4, 1815
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur, 1783-1837
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
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