Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, to her daughter Elizabeth Ann Upshur Teackle, while she was attending Madam Grelaud's French School in Philadelphia.

Copy of a transcript of a license to distill spirits from domestic materials issued to James Bryan for six months in the town of Big River in Missouri Territory.

Copy of transcript for a license signed by Walter B. Beale granting James Bryan the right to operate a still and distill spirits.

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.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Henry Baldwin to Moses Austin on October 2, 1815, discussing the mystery of a recently made purchase, and the word of two men who claim that the deed involved is a forgery.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Henry Baldwin to Moses Austin concerning the Renault purchase the possible forgery of the deed.

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.

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.

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.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan on April 2, 1815, discussing several bars of Bryan's lead that someone picked up and sold after they fell out of a wagon.

Copy of a transcript for a letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan on April 2, 1815, telling him of the impending arrival of a man named Elleck come to help Bryan. He asks for a barrel of good whiskey, and mentions a Mr. Parmer finishing a hearth wheel.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan concerning lead lost by Bryan that was stolen and sold by James Montgomery.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Moses Austin to James Bryan concerning business, in particular the building of a chimney for the furnace and Stephen F. Austin's delay in returning.

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle. She writes about major general James Wilkinson's defeat at the Battle of Crysler's Farm. She mentions visiting John Done's family. She asks about their bank petition and the possibility of sending their daughter to a boarding school.

Newspaper from Washington, District of Columbia that includes local and national news along with advertising.

Newspaper from Washington, District of Columbia that includes local and national news along with advertising.

Newspaper from Washington, District of Columbia that includes local and national news along with advertising.

Newspaper from Washington, District of Columbia that includes local and national news along with advertising.

Copy of transcript for a note concerning the payment of debts between John Butler and Moses Austin, written on November 2, 1811.

Copy of transcript for a receipt of money given to George Dall by John Butler on November 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.

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, discussing acquaintances and family news.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Elisha Lewis to Isaac Tomlinson and Co. containing bill of lading for property shipped by Moses Austin.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Charles Austin to James Bryan concerning Charles Austin's experiences in Ohio and discussing his plans for the future.