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William Wirt letter to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, 1822-07-10

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William Wirt letter to Elizabeth Upshur Teackle, 1822-07-10

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Scope and Contents

From the Series:

Six Elizabeth Upshur Teackle letters with transcriptions, one of which is addressed to Mrs. Teackle from William Wirt, esquire. Mrs. Teackle in the letters mainly discuss the hardships of her family after her husband, Mr. Teackle, was sent to prison in Baltimore, the circumstances surrounding his imprisonment and those responsible for it, and the actions and support of their family friends. She writes to two government officials making appeals on behalf of her husband for his release from prison. Mrs.Teackle also writes about the return of her husband from prison and some of their experiences after, as well as her desire to see her family.

These letters are also available online at the Voices of the Eastern Shore website: https://texashistory.unt.edu/explore/collections/VOESH/

Dates

  • Creation: 1822-07-10

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Full Extent

0.04 Cubic Feet (1 legal-size folder)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States