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James Ricketts wrote from London, England to Julian Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. James thanked Julian for his kind letter of the 6th of August. He wrote to Julian soon after his arrival and sent a journal documenting their surroundings. Bonaparte left Paris the 25th of the previous month to heed his army, and they would soon hear of a bloody battle. Opinions were various concerning the part the King of Prussia would take, but the general opinion was that he could not maintain a strict neutrality that he would have to take part. The news from the continent would be highly interesting. James supposed the reason he had not heard from “B” was because he had gone on his jaunt to Niagara. James received many kind invitations from Lord R. Spencer to visit him near Midhurst in Sussex. He saw Henry St. John, B’s eldest son, who was a handsome young man but appeared to be in delicate health. Mrs. R was disappointed at not receiving a line. She was doing better and has had no headaches since she left Julian. As there was no such thing as an old woman in London, she would grow young. The ladies her age all laughed at her and told her she dressed like an old lady of a hundred years. Sorry to hear that the American Flag was so insulted by Spain. The reception they received from Old Jackson was affectionate to the greatest degree, and he continued his unremitted attention to make them happy. Sally was the admiration of the entire neighborhood. They had been to Hamilton Court, Windsor, Eton, etc. Maria was delighted with the country, and if she had a few dances and a few beaus, it would be very well. James provided a list of prices of provisions including salmon, cod, lobster, beef, mutton, lamb, pork, veal, geese, turkey, duck, pigeon, bread, butter, and eggs. She asked Julian to tell Becky that her son Robert was in perfect health. Robert was pleased with all the fine things but thinks Elizabethtown better. Asked Julian to remember them to their working servant Molly.

People mentioned: Fredrick William III, King of Prussia (1770-1840) and Lord Robert Spencer (1747-1831)

Author/Creator

James Ricketts (1754-1824)

Recipient

Julian Ursin Niemcewicz (1758-1841)

Julian Ursyn Niemcewicz (1758-1841)

Creation Date

1805-10-06

Creation Date

10-6-1805

Document Type

Manuscript

Location

London, England

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

James Ricketts to Julian Niemcewicz, October 6, 1805

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