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[Letter from Andrew D. Campbell of Glasgow to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle - April 11, 1801] (open access)

[Letter from Andrew D. Campbell of Glasgow to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle - April 11, 1801]

Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, in which he shares news of the death of his father James Campbell and its effects upon the Campbell family.
Date: April 11, 1801
Creator: Campbell, Andrew Donaldson
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Andrew D. Campbell of Glasgow to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle - May 1, 1800] (open access)

[Letter from Andrew D. Campbell of Glasgow to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle - May 1, 1800]

Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle. He teases her about flirting with boys in Virginia, discusses their shared acquaintances, including Henrietta Liston, wife of the British Prime Minister to the U.S. He talks about his family and the news of the wedding of Elizabeth's cousin Sarah Custis Handy to Ephraim King Wilson. He also talks about the marriage of Anna Teackle Smith to John Donnell of Baltimore and his dislike of her husband. He discusses the death of George Washington: "With you, I grieve for the loss your country has sustained in the death of your great Hero. Few are the ages that produce such characters, but we shall hope, as America is yet in her infancy, that she will produce many who will emulate him. Imagination can hardly picture one to surpass him. It is also a matter of consolation to reflect that he died in the zenith of his glory, in the possession of the noblest faculties of man to his last breath, and without experiencing any of those vicissitudes to which human nature, particularly in the high ranks of life, are so subject. In how few nations do we find men distinguished by their …
Date: May 1, 1800
Creator: Campbell, Andrew Donaldson
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, May, 1809] (open access)

[Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, May, 1809]

Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle. He recounts receiving his first letter from her 10 years ago, and conveys his regret that some of his letters and boxes that he sent have been lost in transport. He also talks of the death of William Eyre.
Date: May 1809
Creator: Campbell, Andrew Donaldson
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, November 14, 1802] (open access)

[Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, November 14, 1802]

Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, detailing how he wishes to hear from her family more often. He warns her not to be absorbed by household duties and alludes that he might have business in Virginia soon.
Date: November 14, 1802
Creator: Campbell, Andrew Donaldson
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, September 21, 1806] (open access)

[Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, September 21, 1806]

Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, written from Bothwell, sharing news of his recent activities and enquiring about her family. He talks about fellow alums from Columbia University.
Date: September 21, 1806
Creator: Campbell, Andrew Donaldson
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Littleton D. Teackle, July 13, 1807] (open access)

[Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Littleton D. Teackle, July 13, 1807]

Letter from Andrew D. Campbell, a merchant in Glasgow, to Littleton D. Teackle. He's sending the letter via the nephew, Mr. Nicholson, of a mutual friend, the Hon. John Stratton.
Date: July 13, 1807
Creator: Campbell, Andrew Donaldson
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ann Upshur Eyre to her sister Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, May 9, 1805] (open access)

[Letter from Ann Upshur Eyre to her sister Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, May 9, 1805]

Letter from Ann Upshur Eyre to her sister Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, detailing her return to her home in Northampton, Virginia. She mentions Louisa A. Bowdoin's wedding is next month and they expect to see a few out of town guests, including Anna "Nancy" Teackle Smith Donnell. She talks of their shared acquaintances in town, including Sarah Barraud Taylor, Grace Duncombe Taylor Eyre, Susannah Gore Kendall, and Charlotte Smith. She asks about Elizabeth's health and about two enslaved members of her house, Sarah and Nancy. The last page is missing.
Date: May 9, 1805
Creator: Eyre, Ann Upshur
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Ann Upshur Eyre to her sister, Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, September 22, 1806] (open access)

[Letter from Ann Upshur Eyre to her sister, Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, September 22, 1806]

Letter from Ann Upshur Eyre to her sister, Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, written from Eyre Hall, discussing a party of the Taylors coming from Norfolk, along with Robert Barraud Taylor, a Mr. Tilghman, Mr. Morris, and Mr. Jones. Also mentioned are Grace Duncombe Taylor, Retta Teackle of Easton, and John Eyre. The last page(s) of the letter are missing.
Date: September 22, 1806
Creator: Eyre, Ann Upshur
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from J. Guilourd, June 17, 1801] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from J. Guilourd, June 17, 1801]

Copy of transcript for a letter from J. Guilourd, on June 17, 1801, recommending a judge to serve on a Court of Common Appeals in the district of Sainte Genevieve, Missouri.
Date: June 17, 1801
Creator: Guilourd, J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Letter written by Thomas Jefferson (open access)

Letter written by Thomas Jefferson

Letter from Thomas Jefferson regarding relations with various American Indian tribes including the Osage Nation, Missouria Tribe, Otoe Tribe, and the Pawnee Tribe.
Date: January 4, 1806
Creator: Jefferson, Thomas
System: The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[Letter from Susannah Gore Kendall to an unknown person - May 2, 1800] (open access)

[Letter from Susannah Gore Kendall to an unknown person - May 2, 1800]

Letter from Susannah Gore Kendall to an unknown person, possibly Littleton Dennis Teackle.
Date: May 2, 1800
Creator: Kendall, Susannah Gore
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Littleton Dennis Teackle to John Upshur, August 13, 1805] (open access)

[Letter from Littleton Dennis Teackle to John Upshur, August 13, 1805]

Letter from Littleton Dennis Teackle to John Upshur. He discusses Upshur's future visit and the possibility of selling land to him.
Date: August 13, 1805
Creator: Littleton Dennis Teackle
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Pierre Menard, August 27, 1801] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Pierre Menard, August 27, 1801]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Pierre Menard, on August 27, 1801, asking for several barrels of sugar and coffee to be sent to them in Illinois.
Date: August 27, 1801
Creator: Menard, Pierre
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Pierre Menard, July 1, 1803] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Pierre Menard, July 1, 1803]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Pierre Menard, on July 1, 1803, noting the receipt of a load of lead in bars and pieces, as well as several animal hides, from Mr. Hostin.
Date: July 1, 1803
Creator: Menard, Pierre
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Duplicate Invoice for Muscovado Sugar Shipped by John F. Merieult, July 2, 1801] (open access)

[Transcript of Duplicate Invoice for Muscovado Sugar Shipped by John F. Merieult, July 2, 1801]

Copy of transcript of a duplicate invoice for thirteen pounds of Muscovado Sugar shipped by John F. Merieult to the port of Philadelphia. A list of the cost of the sugar and the charges for its transportation is also included.
Date: July 2, 1801
Creator: Merieult, John F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Transcript of Letter from Antonio Soulard, February 12, 1803] (open access)

[Transcript of Letter from Antonio Soulard, February 12, 1803]

Copy of transcript for a letter from Antonio Soulard, on February 12, 1803, listing the names of five men living on land belonging to someone else. They do not wish to move, and have petitioned to be allowed to stay on the land. He also recommends his friend Watkins to the recipient of the letter.
Date: February 12, 1803
Creator: Soulard, Antonio
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Dennis Teackle to Sarah Upshur Teackle Bancker - October 7, 1807] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Dennis Teackle to Sarah Upshur Teackle Bancker - October 7, 1807]

A letter to Sarah Upshur Teackle Bancker from her mother, Elizabeth Dennis Teackle includes news of their Georgetown neighbors such as Martha Parke Custis Peters and John Threlkeld, as well as family news.
Date: October 7, 1807
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Dennis
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Littleton D. Teackle, March 13, 1807] (open access)

[Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Littleton D. Teackle, March 13, 1807]

Letter from Andrew D. Campbell to Littleton D. Teackle.
Date: March 13, 1807
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She asks him to come home to help with the partition design for their enslaved people's rooms.
Date: 1809~
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, April 27, 1807] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, April 27, 1807]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, in which she speaks of missing him. She says that their enslaved man, Israel is attending to all his wishes. She mentions that the sacrament was administered at church by Mr. Wilmer, and she asks for a delivery of cranberries, molasses, green sweetmeats, preserved ginger and lemons.
Date: April 27, 1807
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, December 31, 1809] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, December 31, 1809]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She discusses their acquaintances Molly and Kendall. She thanks him for sending her money. She asks for him to send cotton fabric for their enslaved people and some food.
Date: December 31, 1809
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, January 31, 1807] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, January 31, 1807]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, written to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle from her father-in-laws house, Kegotank. She speaks about one of their enslaved people, Martha, a washerwoman, delivering a stillbirth baby. She brings up his recent contract to provide lumber for the building of the new U.S. Navy Yard. Their brother-in-law Charles Nicoll Bancker invited the John Teackle family to Baltimore as a change of scenery after the death of one of the Teackle sons, Henry. She asks if he has news about meeting the new British Ambassador and his wife, Anthony and Elizabeth Merry.
Date: January 31, 1807
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, May 21, 1808] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, May 21, 1808]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, sent via the Cambridge Packet. She thanks him for the packages and bundle she received from him. She mentions Mr. Walston has yet to bring her the articles. She speaks of missing Littleton and gives him an update on their daughter, Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle.
Date: May 21, 1808
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband Littleton D. Teackle, November 17, 1807] (open access)

[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband Littleton D. Teackle, November 17, 1807]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, detailing delays in her journey home. She stopped at Dr. Winder's due to a lame horse, and is slowly making her way home. She's heard that a schooner matching the description of one of their boats, the Princess Anne, was seen in the Wicomico river, returning from the West Indies. She says she recently wrote him by Robert Barraud Taylor, who was to post it in the Western Shore mail. She says Grace D. Taylor Eyre just had a boy who is doing well, and that Comfort Winder is also pregnant.
Date: November 17, 1807
Creator: Teackle, Elizabeth Uphsur
System: The Portal to Texas History