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Eliza wrote to her sister, Susan, addressed to 3 Hanover Square, New York about her visit with her Aunt, who is ill. Eliza is also ill, with headaches and a poor complexion. She notes how long it takes to get a doctor to the house, and that a person could be dead and buried before the doctor arrives. Names included: Uncle Robert, cousin Harry, young Robert, Dr. Stringer, [John] Kean, Mrs. Bourdieu, Dr. Johnston, Nancy (with some alluded drama), Mrs. Bull, Nancy Kemble and Polly Ludlow of Wall St., Patty Ludlow, Mrs. Dan, Walton and Banche, F- (who she is fond of), Peggy Marshall, Mary Baynard, Mayo, Jay, Charlotte, Mrs. Jay. There are 3 weddings expected.

Author/Creator

Elizabeth "Eliza" Livingston, later Elizabeth "Eliza" Otto (1761-1787)

Recipient

Susan Livingston, later Susan Kean and Susan Ursin Niemcewicz (1759-1833)

Creation Date

1785-08-29

Creation Date

8-29-1785

Document Type

Manuscript

Collection

Liberty Hall Collection, 1711-1847 (bulk 1790-1830)

Inventory Location

Bay 1, Column 1, LHC Series 1

Rights

This collection is open to the public for research use. Copyright remains with Kean University. Credit this material. Personal photographs may be made for research purposes. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to Lynette Zimmerman, Executive Director at the Liberty Hall Academic Center & Exhibition Hall at lzimmerm@kean.edu.

Publishing Repository

Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University

Eliza Livingston to Susan Livingston, August 29, 1785

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