J. Gordon to Susan Kean, August 8, 1797

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J. Gordon wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Susan Kean in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Gordon was disappointed as she was not able to leave Philadelphia and visit Susan. Asked Susan to send greetings to Mr. and Mrs. Ricketts and Mrs. Livingston. Had her likeness taken by a friend of hers who was an excellent artist. She was drawn in the “allitude” of hope with her anchor in her right hand and a letter from her mother in her left, which was entirely legible. She was dressed in muslin with the tartan turban and tartan scarf, the background was the sea with a vessel in the distance. The painting was to be sent to her mother as filial gratitude.

Author/Creator

J. Gordon

Recipient

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

Creation Date

08-08-1797

Creation Date

8-8-1797

Document Type

Manuscript

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Collection

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

Inventory Location

Bay 1, Column 1, LHC Series 2

Recommended Citation

Gordon, J.. J. Gordon to Susan Kean, August 8, 1797. Manuscript. From Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University, Liberty Hall Collection 1790s. https://digitalcommons.kean.edu/lhc_1790s/579

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.

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Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University