Description
John Kean wrote from Philadelphia, PA to his wife, Susan Kean, unaddressed. John discussed his hopes for his son Peter to grow up to be a good man. He compared Peter to a fruit/vegetable yet to ripen. Philip Livingston expected Susan to visit him in New York. John discussed Mr. Otto's French currency exchange rates. He goes on about the importance of good health. John requested Susan return to Philadelphia with a good "man servant."
People included: Peter Kean, Mr. Genet, Mr. Otto, Ternant, Mrs. Pinckney (burial).
Places Included: Elizabeth Town, New York.
Author/Creator
John Kean (1755-1795)
Recipient
Susan Kean, formerly Susan Livingston and later Susan Ursin Niemcewicz (1759-1833)
Creation Date
5-28-1793
Document Type
Manuscript
Location
Philadelphia, PA
Inventory Location
Bay 1, Column 1, LHC Series 2
Recommended Citation
Kean, John. John Kean to Susan Kean, May 28, 1793. Manuscript. From Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University, Liberty Hall Collection 1790s. https://digitalcommons.kean.edu/lhc_1790s/207
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
Collection
Liberty Hall Collection, 1711-1847 (bulk 1790-1830)