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Christine Biddle wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Christine received Susan’s kind letter and elegant present Friday afternoon but her being indisposed prevented her from seeing Mr. Law[?]. Mrs. B was with her and they both admired the shawl. It was the most beautiful thing of its kind that reached Philadelphia. Christine would thank Susan for it if she knew how to do so sufficiently for both the shawl and Susan’s kindness. Christine inquired regarding her purple shawl in her last letter (dated August 26, 1806) because she had lost items from her bed chamber. She thought it possible she may have lost more than she had perceived. They got rid of the man they suspected was stealing. Nelly recovered and went to the country. Dr. C said she must never risk her health by doing the work of a chambermaid. Christine was obliged to give her up and wished Nelly had some situation resembling that of Miss Katy DeHart. If Susan knew of anyone in New York wanting such a person like Nelly who could do light and easy work, Christine asked that she let her know. Opened the cases of China sent by George and received a letter from Alex who informed her that Mama was quite well and Papa only had a cold. Anticipated her parents arriving in November. Happy to hear that Maria and the rest of the Ricketts family were amusing themselves so agreeably. Christine was tormented with a toothache and asked Susan’s forgiveness for ending her letter so abruptly.

People mentioned: Nelly, Dr. C, Miss Katy DeHart, George Brown, Capt. Alexander John Williams (1790-1814), Maria Ricketts, and the Ricketts Family.

Author/Creator

Christine Biddle (1780-1861)

Recipient

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

Creation Date

1806-09-16

Creation Date

9-16-1806

Document Type

Manuscript

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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.

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Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University

Christine Biddle to Susan Niemcewicz, September 16, 1806

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