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Julian Niemcewicz wrote from Puławy, Poland to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Julian had the pleasure of seeing his brother who promised to be punctual in his payment that was to take place at the end of June. He accepted the kind invitation of Prince Czartoryski to spend a few weeks at his country seat. Julian wrote to the Chancellor in Paris and asked when he planned to embark for America. Spent time in Warsaw preparing manuscripts for the Edition of his works. Had some vexation with his cousin the Princess Dominique Radziwill. She lost her husband and her brother-in-law, in order to get his brother’s portion, took almost by violence his two daughters and would assume the title and rights of a tutor, even though the mother was living and he was excluded by the will. Prince Czartoryski was appointed guardian. They took the children back and returned them to their mother and the uncle was indicted. The rumors of the cursed war prevailed among their American merchants.

People mentioned: Prince Czartoryski and Princess Dominique Radziwill.

This document refers to enslaved people and servants including Philip, Tom, and Betty.

Author/Creator

Julian Ursin Niemcewicz (1758-1841)

Julian Ursyn Niemcewicz (1758-1841)

Recipient

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

Creation Date

1804-05-17

Creation Date

5-17-1804

Document Type

Manuscript

Location

Puławy, Poland

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 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

Julian Niemcewicz to Susan Niemcewicz, May 17, 1803

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