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Peter Kean wrote from Princeton, New Jersey to Julian Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. The want of writing something more important than himself kept Peter from writing to Julian. His college life presented such a sameness that it would be impossible to write two letters without having something old in one of them. Since Peter wrote Julian last, he began reading Hume’s England (History of England by David Hume), particularly the part that treats the House of Stuart. The fanaticism that was displayed by the English during that period, their blind love of liberty, and their persecution of the unfortunate Charles were subjects that called forth the attention of every man, more especially of every American, for the happiness of his country. Peter questioned who could hear the rant of the present day and not think of those times. Who could hear their Livingstons and Randolphs and speak of indiscriminate equality and not picture all of the horrors of a revolution, all the terrors of a protectorship? Those were the thoughts that occupied Peter’s mind as he read the history of the revolution. Asked Julian to give his opinion on the subject. Mr. Pollard, the gentleman that was injured on the 4th, had recovered as to be able to see with glasses on. Peter endeavored to discover who the Judges of the Court of Chancery were; Gen. Read was still in Carolina and had yet to answer Peter’s letter. Recommended Julian read Currans Speeches (likely Speeches of John Philpot Curran, Esq.).

Author/Creator

Peter Philip James Kean (1788-1828)

Recipient

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

Creation Date

1805-07-22

Creation Date

7-22-1805

Document Type

Manuscript

Location

Princeton, 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.

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Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University

Peter P.J. Kean to Julian Niemcewicz, July 22, 1805

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