John Kean to Susan Livingston, c. 1786 (17)

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Description

John Kean wrote from an unknown location to Susan Livingston in Hanover Square, NY. John explained to Susan why he had not sent his servant Robertson to her sooner and lists out two different reasons. Additionally, he gave Susan some wise words of advice stating, "Avarice and ambition combined is the cause I would inflict on an enemy if I had one." This item is not dated.

Author/Creator

John Kean (1756-1795)

Recipient

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

Creation Date

c. 1786

Creation Date

1-1-1786

Document Type

Manuscript

Collection

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

Inventory Location

103 C

Recommended Citation

Kean, John. John Kean to Susan Livingston, c. 1786 (17). Manuscript. From Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University, Liberty Hall Collection 1780s. https://digitalcommons.kean.edu/lhc_1780s/388

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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