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Peter Kean wrote from Albany, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Peter arrived in Albany after a passage of 39 hours. Wished it were in his power to give Susan news that would cheer her lonely hours but, the news around Peter was dull and his spirits were not the kind that enabled writers to share a cheerful flow of ideas. Peter saw Miss J. and was able to shake hands with her without betraying any violent emotions. Peter went to Pearl St. and enquired after Mrs. B. Southerland forced Peter to accompany him to Sedgwick’s that evening. William Jay was to come to him every day at twelve so Peter could read to him as William suffered from poor eyesight. Peter left a pair of boots, his tinder box flint and steel, and a pair of ribbed cotton stockings at home and asked Susan to send them to him with the flannels as soon as possible.

People mentioned: Sarah Louisa Jay (1792-1818), William Jay (1789 – 1858), Mrs. B., Mr. Southerland, and Mr. Sedgwick.

Author/Creator

Peter Philip James Kean (1788-1828)

Recipient

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

Creation Date

1809-07-25

Creation Date

7-25-1809

Document Type

Manuscript

Location

Albany, New York

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

Peter Kean to Susan Niemcewicz, July 25, 1809

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