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Maria E.P. Ricketts wrote from Otto House, Hammersmith, West London, England to Peter Kean at Nassau Hall, Princeton, New Jersey. Maria received Peter’s letter of the 10th of May. She was unsure who told Peter she wrote to Alexander Macomb as the only one Maria wrote to was Anna of Belville. She heard nothing from her friends but did not blame them as she did not write to them either. Maria seldom heard of an opportunity until just before the vessel was set to sail. Her letters would not be entertaining as there was little going on. They kept such late hours in London, especially the “fashionable world.” Maria mentioned parties she attended including a masquerade. Believed James had already written to Peter, and she was sure that he had given an account of it. James had improved very much in his appearance and was very much grown. Sally did not forget Peter. She had an excellent memory. Sorry to hear of such a melancholy account of Mrs. Kollock’s health.
People mentioned: Anne [Macomb], Alexander Macomb, James Ricketts, Sally Ricketts, Mr. And Mrs. Prevost, and Mrs. Kollock.
Author/Creator
Maria E.P. Ricketts (1783-1865)
Recipient
Peter Philip James Kean (1788-1828)
Creation Date
7-19-1806
Document Type
Manuscript
Location
Otto House, Hammersmith, West London, England
Inventory Location
Series 2; 103 C
Recommended Citation
Ricketts, Maria E.. Maria E.P. Ricketts to Peter Kean, July 19, 1806. Manuscript. From Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University, Liberty Hall Collection 1800s. https://digitalcommons.kean.edu/lhc_1800s/563
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Publishing Repository
Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University
Collection
Liberty Hall Collection, 1711-1847 (bulk 1790-1830)