Title

John Kean to Eliza Livingston, August 12, 1785

Files

Description

John Kean wrote from New York, NY, to Elizabeth (Eliza) Livingston, Bath, New Lebanon, care of P. Sylvester, Kinderhook, NY. John wrote about Eliza's sister, Susan, who later he married in 1786. He wrote candidly that Susan was his enemy, who consulted with Dutch Ambassador Minister [Pieter Johan] van Berckel and Spain’s Encargado de Negocios [Diego Maria de] Gardoqui in her schemes. He comforted Eliza about a situation not clear stated, possibly homesickness. He referenced Mr. John Gay's fables.

Author/Creator

John Kean (1755-1795)

Recipient

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

Creation Date

8-12-1785

Document Type

Manuscript

Collection

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

Inventory Location

Bay 1, Column 1, LHC Series 1

Recommended Citation

Kean, John. John Kean to Eliza Livingston, August 12, 1785. Manuscript. From Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University, Liberty Hall Collection 1780s. https://digitalcommons.kean.edu/lhc_1780s/35

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