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Christine Biddle wrote from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Christine was very disappointed when she read Susan’s letter and discovered she would not favor her with a visit. Asked that Susan consider visiting anyway with Peter since such a jaunt would be agreeable to him. Christine sent for Elizabeth Humphreys and told her that Mrs. B wished her to go to Elizabethtown as soon as possible. However, Christine just discovered that Mrs. Fox anticipated being confined in about three weeks and would be distressed if Elizabeth were to leave her before it was over. Elizabeth asked if it was possible to stay with Mrs. Fox till the period she mentioned since it would be unkind to leave her. However, if Mrs. B desired it, Elizabeth would leave Mrs. Fox. Thanked Susan for the offer of making purchases for her at Mrs. B’s sale. The only piece of furniture that Christine coveted was Mrs. B’s piano, which she had no intention of taking. Mr. B [Thomas Biddle] claimed the finest pianos could be had in London at second hand for half the first cost. Christine’s piano was tuned and put to rights so she was content with it. Mr. B had a few trifles to communicate with Susan on business but wanted to wait to tell them to her in person. Asked Susan to confirm with Mrs. B that Elizabeth’s expenses to Elizabethtown would be paid for.

People mentioned: Mrs. Bellasis, Thomas Biddle, Mrs. Fox, and Elizabeth Humphreys.

Author/Creator

Christine Biddle (1780-1861)

Recipient

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

Creation Date

1806-04-24

Creation Date

4-24-1806

Document Type

Manuscript

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Collection

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

Inventory Location

103 C

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, March 24, 1806

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