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Peter Kean wrote from Albany, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Peter had just returned from Waterford, a village situated on the East side of the Mohawk. His party included Mr. and Mrs. Rodman, Messrs. Gold, Bleecker, Clarke, one of the Miss Caldwell’s, and Miss Bridgin. They traveled on a road for some distance along the Hudson whose majestic banks covered with snow and pendant icicles here and there interspersed with towns gave rise to sensations by no means unpleasing. They crossed the river over an ill built bridge about two hundred yards below the Coho’s. Peter spent eight hours at his desk on Tuesday and spent the evening in company at a Miss Bleecker’s, whom he never saw before. The room Peter spoke of was about 22 by 20 feet with a deep closet and folding doors where there was room for a large bed. Susan could indulge herself as much as she pleased in lying in bed without the fear of having to scold servants. On Thursday, the Chancellor had been in town but Peter did not see him.
People mentioned: Mr. and Mrs. Rodman, Messrs. Gold, Bleecker, Clarke, a Miss Caldwell, Miss Bridgin, and Robert R. Livingston (1746-1813).
Author/Creator
Peter Philip James Kean (1788-1828)
Recipient
Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, formerly Susan Livingston and Susan Kean (1759-1833)
Creation Date
1808-02-22
Creation Date
2-22-1808
Document Type
Manuscript
Location
Albany, New York
Inventory Location
103 C
Recommended Citation
Kean, Peter P.. Peter Kean to Susan Niemcewicz, January 22, 1808. Manuscript. From Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University, Liberty Hall Collection 1800s. https://digitalcommons.kean.edu/lhc_1800s/480
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Publishing Repository
Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University
Collection
Liberty Hall Collection, 1711-1847 (bulk 1790-1830)