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Sarah Ricketts wrote to Susan Kean in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Sarah informed Susan that she received her letters by Mr. H and Miss M. Sarah saw Peggy for only a few minutes on her way from New Ark. Sorry to hear Susan was so low spirited but heard from everyone Mr. K [John Kean] looked very well. Susan likely expected General Bull’s failure and John Kean was prepared for that and may receive more than he expected. Huger said that John Kean should get offered another position because the President [George Washington] understood he was the only one at the Board who understood business. Jacob had gone to Jamaica to get possession of Ridgeland. Mrs. Bell had gone to visit a friend in Pennsylvania. Recommended Dr. Griffiths to Mr. Huger as he was very ill. Mr. R claimed Sarah did not exercise enough and suggested they go for a jaunt to the valleys and stay a day at Bethlehem, then to visit Susan for a day, then to Mr. Otto, and then return home. Mr. R said he could do it but Sarah thought it too fatiguing and expensive. Longed to see Peter and wished the best for the family.

Author/Creator

Sarah Ricketts

Recipient

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

Creation Date

1788-06-07

Creation Date

6-7-1788

Document Type

Manuscript

Location

Unknown location

Collection

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

Inventory Location

Bay 1, Column 1, LHC Series 2

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

Sarah Ricketts to Susan Kean, June 7, 1788

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