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Susan Ursin Niemcewicz and Peter Kean wrote from Elizabethtown, New Jersey to Julian Ursin Niemcewicz in Warsaw, Poland. The letter was originally sent to H. Gahn Esqr. at No. 35 Wall Street, New York, New York, which was then forwarded to Julian Niemcewicz. Susan informed Julian that it would not do to send Peter’s letter without adding a few lines of her own. William Dayton borrowed all of the money they had unemployed and Eoff paid off all his debt. Requested that Julian send her two dozen pieces of fine, strong assorted tape and good, strong threads, and thread stockings. She was told that Swedish threads were the best in the world. Suggested that when he had clothes made up to order large seams to be turned in because Tom would benefit from it. Tom Pain [Thomas Paine] was with Mr. G. The Federalists were daily gaining ground, the parties were so equal in New Jersey that for the last two months neither side would yield. The state was without a governor and everything was going as well as when Bloomfield was at the head of affairs. “The Manhattans” were making interest in keeping a certain “little great man” from being Director. Both Mr. Edger and Mr. Church sent for Susan’s votes, the latter spoke first and obtained the proxies. Brockholst Livingston had Mr. R’s interest. Peter Kean added a few lines in his own hand. He thanked Julian for the handsome pin he sent him and how it reminded him of Julian’s kindness and shining qualities that Peter would always endeavor to imitate.

People mentioned: Peter Kean, Thomas Paine, William Dayton, Eoff, Mr. G, Joseph Bloomfield, John B. Church, Mr. Edgar, Mr. Ricketts, Brockholst Livingston, and Ann Ludlow.

Author/Creator

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

Peter Philip James Kean (1788-1828)

Recipient

Julian Ursin Niemcewicz (1758-1841)

Julian Ursyn Niemcewicz (1758-1841)

Creation Date

1802-12-03

Creation Date

12-3-1802

Document Type

Manuscript

Location

Elizabethtown, New Jersey

Collection

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

Inventory Location

Bay 1, Column 2, 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 the Special Collections Research Library and Archive at keanscrla@kean.edu.

Publishing Repository

Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University

Susan Niemcewicz and Peter Kean to Julian Niemcewicz, December 3, 1802

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