"Sarah Ricketts to Susan Niemcewicz, February 24, 1806" by Sarah Livingston Ricketts
 

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Sarah Ricketts wrote from Bath, England to Susan Niemcewicz, unaddressed. Sarah wrote to Susan several times since her arrival in England and hoped she received them. Since the Packet was to sail that week, Sarah was determined to write to Susan if only to inform her that they were all well and they went on the same way with Balls every night, visiting and walking every morning, and always in a hurry. Sarah confessed that she would like to rest for a week to recover. Maria was delighted with Bath and will leave it with regret. They planned to only stay in Bath for a week or ten days. From Bath, they would go to Bristol and Clifton, then to Oxford, and London. Last time Sarah was in England, few people stayed longer in the country than February or March and now the fashionable time in London was April and May. Few of the members of Parliament’s wives go when they first meet but all the world is there in the Spring. In Susan’s last letter, she asked how the old ladies dress in England and Sarah replied that there were no old ladies in England. Everyone dresses as they like with exception to a few general rules; no fashionable women show their necks in the morning, the dress made up to the throat with a collar and long sleeves in the morning. In the evening, neck and arms were exposed. Veils, lace, caps, and rolls of muslin on the head according to fancy. Sarah’s wig was very fashionable and was told she could not get one as good for 12 guineas. Sarah’s salon gown which Phoebe made was customized with down and was one of her grandest dresses. She had not had anything new made for the evenings except for one made of India Muslins. Maria danced so much the night before that she could not write. Sally was anxious to add to Sarah’s letter; she often scribbled to her Aunt and God Papa. In the post script, James Ricketts added a few lines and informed Susan of the death of Mr. Pitt.

Author/Creator

Sarah (Livingston) Ricketts (1755-1825)

Recipient

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

Creation Date

1806-02-24

Creation Date

2-24-1806

Document Type

Manuscript

Location

Bath, England

Collection

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

Inventory Location

Series 2; 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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Sarah Ricketts to Susan Niemcewicz, February 24, 1806

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