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[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, December 29, 1811]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle. She discusses their finances and purchases she has made. She talks about their enslaved persons, mentioning her disappointment with Ephraim specifically. She wishes for Littleton to sell him. She also discusses news from their acquaintances and family.
Date:
December 29, 1811
Creator:
Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, December 29, 1811]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre. She writes about seeing Ann in January and missing her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, while he is away on business in Baltimore. She also talks about the enslaved people in her house and her health.
Date:
December 29, 1811
Creator:
Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, December 14, 1811]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre.
Date:
December 14, 1811
Creator:
Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, December 9, 1811]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, discussing their finances and purchases, and her attempts to stay frugal. She also mentions the death of Dr. James Lyon, and the weddings of William Wise to Ann C. Wilson, and Tubman Walston to Anne Done.
Date:
December 9, 1811
Creator:
Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, October 29, 1811]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, discussing their finances and purchases she would like for him to make.
Date:
October 29, 1811
Creator:
Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, October 3, 1811]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre.
Date:
October 3, 1811
Creator:
Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, September 10, 1811]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, announcing the death of his mother, Elizabeth Dennis Teackle. She also writes of William Burton Savage's death. She asks Littleton to send her certain fabric and clothes for mourning.
Date:
September 10, 1811
Creator:
Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, September 8, 1811]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre. She discusses the health issues going on around town, including her own recent miscarriage. She talks about being treated by Dr. Robert King. She writes a response to the news of her uncle Littleton Upshur. She also discusses her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle's business dealings. The end of the letter is missing.
Date:
September 8, 1811
Creator:
Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, September 2, 1811]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, discussing local politics and their finances. She also includes some updates about family members.
Date:
September 2, 1811
Creator:
Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, September, 1811]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, discussing her health and their daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle's health. She mentions Dr. Robert King. She also mentions the death of her uncle Littleton Upshur, who died on August 27, 1811.
Date:
September 1811
Creator:
Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, August 18, 1811]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, discussing her health and their daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle's health. She also mentions William Gilmor and says Elizabeth Dennis Teackle is staying with them.
Date:
August 18, 1811
Creator:
Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, August 2, 1811]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, discussing acquaintances and family news.
Date:
August 2, 1811
Creator:
Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, July 23, 1811]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, about returning a pair of earrings purchased by Nancy Jones.
Date:
July 23, 1811
Creator:
Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, July 23, 1811]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre. She discusses family news, including William Eyre's injury, Arthur Upshur's land purchase, and her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle's schooling progress. She expresses that she misses Ann and asks her to write back to her.
Date:
July 23, 1811
Creator:
Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, July 21, 1811]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She is sending Littleton a pair of earrings to return for Anna “Nancy” Teackle Smith's mother in exchange for a cheaper pair. Their daughter, Elizabeth Upshur Ann Teackle, has set out to Virginia with John Justice Teackle, Henrietta Teackle, and James Henry Dennis Teackle
Date:
July 21, 1811
Creator:
Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, July 10, 1811]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She writes about her health and their daughter, Elizabeth Ann's health.
Date:
July 10, 1811
Creator:
Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, July 16, 1811]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She writes about their finances and visiting some acquaintances, including Major Carroll and Mrs. Jackson. She also talks about etiquette and the novel "Belisarius" by Jean-François Marmontel.
Date:
July 16, 1811
Creator:
Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, July 8, 1811]
Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She writes about the family's health and their Fourth of July celebration. She talks of their acquaintances John Donnell, William Gilmor, Molly Gilmor, Ann "Nancy" Smith Gilmor, Amelia Williams Gale, Miss Morcross, and Miss Gillis.
Date:
July 8, 1811
Creator:
Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Last Will and Testament for José María Benavides]
Last will and testament for José María Benavides, outlining his inheritors and who will receive certain things. The document itself has a few stains and has slightly frayed edges.
Date:
1811-07~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Legal Document
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from a Military Commander to Manuel de Iturbe]
Message from a military commander to Manuel de Iturbe explaining why he could not send troops to protect Texas; the commander also details information about the insurrection taking place. The document is badly stained and has pieces of tape covering all four edges of the paper.
Date:
1811-04~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Decrees from Governor Joaquín de Arredondo]
Decrees from the new governor, Joaquín de Arredondo, concerning travel, bearing arms, felonies, and other crimes. The document itself is made up of one sheet, taped to a smaller piece at the bottom.
Date:
1811-06~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Summary of Decrees Concerning the Insurrection]
Summary of all decrees regarding the insurrection, originally told by Felix Calleja, and copied down in Monclova by José Ramón Díaz de Bustamente. The document has multiple large stains and has pieces of tape on both the left and right sides.
Date:
May 25, 1811
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Message from José Antonio Benavides to Felix M. Calleja]
Message from José Antonio Benavides to Felix M. Calleja sending copies of 16 documents showing things he has done to preserve order within the province. The document has a piece of tape running down its left side, and is badly frayed along the right edge.
Date:
1811-08~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Santiago Vedia to José Ramón Díaz de Bustamente, April 3, 1811]
Letter from Santiago Vedia to José Ramón Díaz de Bustamente advising him that the man sent to get the horses stolen by Bartolomé Salinas has found them. The document is badly stained and is covered by pieces of tape along its edges, as well as large tears.
Date:
1811-04~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History