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Several letters written by Peter Kean from Ursino in Elizabethtown, New Jersey, and New York. Letters focus on financial matters, Philosophy, and news on marriage. In a letter to William Jay, Peter asked him to visit him in Elizabethtown, New Jersey because he wanted to return the civilities he received from William at Bedford, New York (John Jay Homestead in Katonah, New York.) Peter also outlined the reasons he was supporting James Madison in the Presidential Election of 1812 although Peter considered himself a “Northern Federalist).

Recipients include James Kane, Jacob Sutherland (1788-1845), William Jay (1789-1858), Dr. Watts, and Thomas Smith Grimké (1786-1834).

People mentioned: Charles Wilkes, Esqr. (1798-1877), James Madison (1751-1836) and DeWitt Clinton (1769-1828).

Places mentioned: John Jay Homestead in Katonah, New York

Author/Creator

Peter Philip James Kean (1788-1828)

Recipient

James Kane

Jacob Sutherland (1788-1845)

William Jay (1789-1858)

Dr. Watts

Thomas Smith Grimké (1786-1834)

Creation Date

1813-01-19

Creation Date

1-1-1813

Document Type

Manuscript

Location

Ursino, Elizabethtown, New Jersey

Collection

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

Inventory Location

Bay 1, Column 2, LHC Series 2

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.

Publishing Repository

Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University

Peter Kean’s Letterbook, November 14, 1812 – January 19, 1813

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