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[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, March 19, 1815] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, March 19, 1815]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, written while her daughter was away. She praises her daughters handwriting improvement and writes about her own poor health.
Date: March 19, 1815
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, April 15, 1815] (open access)

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

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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, June 26, 1815] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, June 26, 1815]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Eyre, while she was attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia. She gives an update on their garden and her cousins, who miss Elizabeth Ann. She also mentions some enslaved persons of the household, including Nany and Lucy, and says that Nanny's "little George" had passed while she was away.
Date: June 26, 1815
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, July 2, 1815] (open access)

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

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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, July 4, 1815] (open access)

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

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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, July 9, 1815] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, July 9, 1815]

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 an account of Elizabeth Dennis Teackle's wedding. She states that she misses her daughter and mentions many well wishes from her friends and family back home.
Date: July 9, 1815
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, July 18, 1815] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, July 18, 1815]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Eyre, while she was attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia. She hopes to come visit her daughter soon, after her current guests from Portland leave.
Date: July 18, 1815
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her sister, Ann Upshur Eyre, August 2, 1815] (open access)

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

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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, August 2, 1815] (open access)

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

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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, August 13, 1815] (open access)

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

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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, August 14, 1815] (open access)

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

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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, August 14, 1815] (open access)

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

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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, August 21, 1815] (open access)

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

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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, August 29, 1815] (open access)

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

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
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, October 8, 1815] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, October 8, 1815]

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 they arrived safely to their home after visiting Elizabeth Ann in Philadelphia. She updates her on family members and asks her to visit and write about family she sees in Philadelphia.
Date: October 8, 1815
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, October 15, 1815] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, October 15, 1815]

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 about money and clothes she will send to her daughter. She updates her on family members and says that Colonel Joseph Leonard's family is sick.
Date: October 15, 1815
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Abel Parker Upshur to his cousin, Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, October 18, 1815] (open access)

[Letter from Abel Parker Upshur to his cousin, Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, October 18, 1815]

Letter from Abel Parker Upshur to his cousin, Elizabeth Upshur Teackle. He talks about health and the trial of Robert L. Taylor. The pages of the letter are ripped, obscuring many words.
Date: October 18, 1815
Creator: Upshur, Abel Parker
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, October 23, 1815] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, October 23, 1815]

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 about music and asks for an update on the Eyre family and friends.
Date: October 23, 1815
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, November 2, 1815] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, November 2, 1815]

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 Littleton Dennis Teackle, Elizabeth Ann's father, will be visiting her in Philadelphia in December. Also, Andrew D. Campbell has written the family and asked them to come visit him in Scotland. Elizabeth is very excited by this prospect and thinks it would be a great learning experience for her daughter.
Date: November 2, 1815
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to Andrew D. Campbell, November 6, 1815] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to Andrew D. Campbell, November 6, 1815]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to Andrew Donaldson Campbell.
Date: November 6, 1815
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, November 6, 1815] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, November 6, 1815]

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 about the packages she is sending her and asks for items to be given to certain acquaintances throughout town. She also gives care instructions of the ruffle she made for her daughter.
Date: November 6, 1815
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, November 7, 1815] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, November 7, 1815]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, while she was attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia. She thanks Elizabeth Ann for sending gifts to her and praises her hard work in school. She also talks about Ann Upshur Eyre's visit to Princess Anne and says that Littleton Dennis Teackle is sick.
Date: November 7, 1815
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, November 20, 1815] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, November 20, 1815]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, while she was attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia. She thanks Elizabeth Ann for praising her work and asks for her to send frocks that need altering to her. She also mentions the deaths of W. Harris and Jesse Landon.
Date: November 20, 1815
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Upshur
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Abel Parker Upshur to his cousin, Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, November 29, 1815] (open access)

[Letter from Abel Parker Upshur to his cousin, Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, November 29, 1815]

Letter from Abel Parker Upshur to his cousin, Elizabeth Upshur Teackle. He talks about writing and fanciness. He says he will have to postpone his visit to her until February.
Date: November 29, 1815
Creator: Upshur, Abel Parker
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History