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Susan Symmes To Susan Niemcewicz, April 16, 1802, Susan Livingston Symmes Apr 1802

Susan Symmes To Susan Niemcewicz, April 16, 1802, Susan Livingston Symmes

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Susan Symmes wrote from Vincennes, Indiana Territory to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Susan Symmes (daughter of William Livingston) meant to write to her cousin, Susan Niemcewicz sooner. At the time, Symmes was in Indiana with her stepdaughter, likely Anna Tuthill Symmes Harrison. Symmes found nothing to complete her happiness aside from the society of her relations, from which she was cut off. Claimed Mrs. H was a “good republican” and had fallen into the measures recommended by the President [Jefferson] in terms of multiplying the human species. Nancy had been confined to her room since the beginning of …

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Mary Ramsay To Susan Niemcewicz, January 29, 1801, Mary Ramsay Jan 1801

Mary Ramsay To Susan Niemcewicz, January 29, 1801, Mary Ramsay

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Mary Ramsay wrote to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Mrs. Armstrong safely delivered a little boy. She had been unwell for a long time and was restored to health. Congratulated Susan on her marriage to Julian, Mary had heard so many positive things about him. Susan was so “domestic a character” that the idea of being obliged to fulfill so many engagements would disgust her, although Susan was never interested in social gatherings as much as her sister. Mary’s brother had gone to Charleston for a few months. She claimed he was too much of a rover and feared …

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S. Ogden To Susan Kean, November 12, 1797, S. Ogden Nov 1797

S. Ogden To Susan Kean, November 12, 1797, S. Ogden

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

S. Ogden wrote from Montreal, Québec, Canada to Susan Kean in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Ogden apologized for her delay in responding to Susan’s epistle. Her husband had two fistula operations and was recovering. Mentioned Harriet was a half boarder in the Convent of the Sisters of the Congregation where she attended from seven in the morning until six in the evening to perfect her French. Ogden’s two eldest boys went to the country to spend the winter with French Priests where they will speak only French. Planned to send Henry to New York the following summer to live with a …

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George Van Brugh Brown To Susan Kean, June 8, 1797, George Vabrush Brown Jun 1797

George Van Brugh Brown To Susan Kean, June 8, 1797, George Vabrush Brown

Liberty Hall Collection 1790s

George Vanbrugh Brown wrote from Kilmarnock, Virginia to Peter Kean and Susan Kean, unaddressed. In his letter to Peter Kean, Brown was happy to hear how much progress he made since he saw him last. Informed Peter that his cousin desired her love to him and the other boys. Misfortune happened upon Aunt Livingston’s family, hoped Vanbrugh recovered. In a letter addressed to Susan Kean, Brown complimented Peter and believed he would meet his mother’s most sanguine expectations. Brown’s wife was well and hoped she would derive great advantage from the Narrowgate Watters.

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John Randolph To St. George Tucker, September 15, 1789, John Randolph Sep 1789

John Randolph To St. George Tucker, September 15, 1789, John Randolph

Liberty Hall Collection 1780s

John Randolph wrote from New York, NY to St. George Tucker, his father, addressed to Williamsburg, VA. He was disappointed that his father did not want him to return to Virginia for his school break. He wrote that he did not understand the purpose of being sent to New York to study when Virginia had produced some of the finest men in the country. He asked that his father show his letters to no one except Richard, his brother. He also said that Captain Crozier had not yet arrived.

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