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Description
Susan Kean wrote to John Kean, her husband, address not included. Susan's sister, Elizabeth Otto died in childbirth. Susan was also pregnant and wrote out her wishes should she die as well. She wrote that she felt their child should spend it's infancy with her father Peter Van Brugh Livingston, as he loved children. She said if it was a girl she would like her to be raised as a sister with Elizabeth's daughter Eliza Julia Otto. She said her sister Sarah Ricketts had offered to be a mother to her child should it need one.
People Included: Lewis William Otto and Mr. Rutherfurd.
Author/Creator
Susan Kean, formerly Susan Livingston, and later Susan Ursin Niemcewicz (1759-1833)
Recipient
John Kean (1756-1795)
Creation Date
1-13-1788
Document Type
Manuscript
Location
Location Unknown
Inventory Location
Bay 1, Column 1, LHC Series 2
Recommended Citation
Kean, Susan. Susan Kean to John Kean, January 13, 1788. Manuscript. From Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University, Liberty Hall Collection 1780s. https://digitalcommons.kean.edu/lhc_1780s/36
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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 the Special Collections Research Library and Archive at keanscrla@kean.edu.
Publishing Repository
Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University
Collection
Liberty Hall Collection, 1711-1847 (bulk 1790-1830)