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Peter Kean wrote from Albany, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. In Peter’s last letter he mentioned he was planning to dine with the patroon. The dinner was handsome and the company agreeable. Judge Benson stayed there and made many enquiries after Susan. Mrs. Van R. was a beautiful woman but did not know how to keep up a conversation in such a manner to make her guests at home. Peter called on Mr. Henry when he returned from the patroon and they had a conversation on law subjects. Mr. Henry shared a course of reading to Peter, which would occupy 4 years of his life. Mrs. H invited Peter to a party and he sat with Sally the entire evening. She had a natural gaiety and. Innate modesty. On Sunday, Peter wrote that the previous week had been a very disputed one. The Epidemic of Gayety took root in Albany and grew into 12 branches called tea parties. Peter attended three; one at Mr. Luches, one at Miss Westerlo’s, and another at Dr. Willards. Peter told S.J. that he would go and see her sister whom he found employed in making paper flowers. Peter stayed there till ten then came home and blessed himself that he did not know 4 of the ladies who were to give parties that week.

People mentioned: Judge Benson, Mrs. Van R, Mr. and Mrs. Henry, Mr. Luche, Miss Westerlo, Dr. Willard, and Sarah Louisa Jay (1792-1818).

Author/Creator

Peter Philip James Kean (1788-1828)

Recipient

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

Creation Date

1808-02-16

Creation Date

2-16-1808

Document Type

Manuscript

Location

Albany, New York

Collection

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

Inventory Location

103 C

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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 Kean to Susan Niemcewicz, February 16, 1808

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