Eliza Otto to Susan Livingston, June 6, 1787

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Description

Eliza Otto wrote while sailing on the Tappan Sea (present day Tappan Zee) to her sister Susan Livingston, addressed to No. 3 Hanover Square, NY. The conditions faced aboard the ship were rather pleasant, however Eliza experienced discomfort and sleeplessness due to feelings of pain and sickness. Additionally, she elaborated on what her days consisted of after reaching her destination of Kinderhook, NY, and later sent out the letter from this location.

Author/Creator

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

Recipient

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

Creation Date

6-6-1787

Document Type

Manuscript

Location

Kinderhook, NY

Collection

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

Inventory Location

103 C

Recommended Citation

Otto, Eliza. Eliza Otto to Susan Livingston, June 6, 1787. Manuscript. From Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University, Liberty Hall Collection 1780s. https://digitalcommons.kean.edu/lhc_1780s/368

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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