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[Lette[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to Ann Eyre - June 14, 1818]

Description: Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre. She apologizes for not writing and says that she misses her daughter and husband, who are away from home. She writes about hosting a party and her lack of crops from her garden. She talks at length about visits from Sarah Sergeant Miller's family and a visit from James Billings Steele, where he left "half the girls of Somerset in love with him." She gives a brief update on their acquaintances, naming Peter Guillet, Edward Wils… more
Date: 1818-06-14/1818-06-15
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur, 1783-1837
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle and Ann Upshur Eyre to Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, July 28, 1818]

Description: Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle and Ann Upshur Eyre to Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, while she was attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia. Elizabeth writes about visiting Barren Creek and drinking the water in an attempt to improve her health, and she says that it seems to be working.
Date: July 28, 1818
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle - July 5, 1818]

Description: Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, while she was attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia. Elizabeth writes about her daughters cat and asks for her to buy her a fashion hair net. She also mentions the works of Lord Byron and George Washington.
Date: July 5, 1818
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur, 1783-1837
Partner: Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

[Letter from José Antonio Benites to a Laredo Alcalde, August 7, 1818]

Description: Message from José Antonio Benites to a Laredo alcalde, José Francisco de la Garza, saying that all kinds of people ow taxes and are not complying with the existing laws. Benites says to take stern measures to enforce compliance. The document is badly stained and has frayed and torn edges.
Date: 1818-08~
Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

[Letter from Mary Nevett Steele Henry to Catharine Steele, February 1, 1818~1826]

Description: Letter from Mary Nevett Steele Henry to her sister Catharine Steele. Mary writes about various family members, including their brothers and parents, discussing their travels and activities as of late. She mentions that the local doctor, Dr. Craig, is has been sick for a few weeks and a new doctor has already moved to town. There is a brief note on the back of the letter written in a different handwriting.
Date: 1818~/1826~
Creator: Henry, Mary Nevett Steele
Partner: Nanticoke Historic Preservation Alliance

[Letter from Michael Steele to Catharine Steele, October 24, 1818]

Description: Letter from Michael Steele to Catharine Steele. Michael writes about visiting family members and other family updates. He states that they may send some of their potato crop to Catherine and her household members.
Date: October 24, 1818
Creator: Steele, Michael
Partner: Nanticoke Historic Preservation Alliance

[Transcript of a Receipt, September 8, 1818]

Description: Copy of transcript a receipt for $200 given to Martin Ruggles by James Bryan.
Date: September 8, 1818
Creator: Ruggles, Martin
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History

[Transcript of Letter from Emily Austin Bryan to James Bryan, November 25, 1818]

Description: Copy of transcript for a letter from Emily Austin Bryan to James Bryan, on November 25, 1818, informing him of her decision to stay at her father's house until the spring. She also discusses the transportation of food by boat, Bryan's plan to sell their horses, the chance that he may have been cheated by a colleague, and the health of their children.
Date: November 25, 1818
Creator: Perry, Emily Austin Bryan
Partner: The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
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