Eliza Otto to Susan Kean, September 12, 1800

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Description

Eliza Otto wrote from Paris, France to Susan Kean in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Eliza composed a letter as requested by her Aunt Susan. She wrote in French in the hopes that her cousin Peter (Peter Kean) would translate the letter. Eliza mentioned Mrs. De Laforest’s hospitality and asked Susan to pay respects to her Uncle Livingston. Received word that her cousin Bayard was married and shared news of family and mutual acquaintances. This document is written in French. It was dated according to the Revolutionary Calendar 25 Fructidor An 8, which translates to September 12, 1800.

Author/Creator

Elizabeth (Eliza) Otto

Recipient

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

Creation Date

09-12-1800

Creation Date

9-12-1800

Document Type

Manuscript

Location

Paris, France

Collection

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

Inventory Location

Bay 1, Column 1, LHC Series 2

Recommended Citation

Otto, Elizabeth (Eliza). Eliza Otto to Susan Kean, September 12, 1800. Manuscript. From Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University, Liberty Hall Collection 1800s. https://digitalcommons.kean.edu/lhc_1800s/84

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 Lynette Zimmerman, Executive Director at the Liberty Hall Academic Center & Exhibition Hall at lzimmerm@kean.edu.

Publishing Repository

Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University