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Peter Kean wrote from Washington, D.C. to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Peter delayed writing because he was surrounded by noise and bustle and found it impossible to concentrate. Hoped that Congress would take up the Embargo question but they continued to delay it from day to day. The House was setting with closed doors over a motion of Mr. Randolph’s. Some conjecture that his propositions was to declare war against France and others and that he wished the House would disclose what was kept behind. The Mayo’s arrived on Sunday and were staying with Mr. Madison. Peter had the pleasure of seeing them twice. Peter went twice to the Palace (White House), which was a noble building but very illy furnished. President Jefferson was complaining of a tooth ache and swelled face when Peter saw him. Peter did not converse with Jefferson but if Physiognomy could be relied on, then there was no error respecting the character of our “political juggler.” Peter dined twice at Mr. Erskin’s and once with Mr. Jodostrom. Had the pleasure of meeting with W.A. Livingston, N.F. More, and Mr. Jephson of New York. Livingston, Jephson, and Peter went to Mount Vernon and spent about an hour there and returned to Alexandria for dinner.

People mentioned: James Madison (1751-1836), John Randolph (1773-1833), and Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826).

Places mentioned: Mount Vernon

Author/Creator

Peter Philip James Kean (1788-1828)

Recipient

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

Creation Date

1808-11-24

Creation Date

11-24-1808

Document Type

Manuscript

Location

Washington, D.C.

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, November 24, 1808

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