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Julian Niemcewicz To Susan Niemcewicz, June 1, 1805, Julian U. Niemcewicz May 1805

Julian Niemcewicz To Susan Niemcewicz, June 1, 1805, Julian U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Julian Niemcewicz wrote from Princeton, New Jersey to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Julian informed his wife, Susan, that he arrived safely in Princeton and immediately went to see Peter [Kean] who was elegantly dressed and going to pay his visits. They drank tea at Mrs. Kollock’s and spent the rest of the day together. Julian had supper for Peter at the tavern and told Susan that he was very well and satisfied. Julian saw what Princeton students had for breakfast and dinner, which was better than he expected, and bread and butter were in abundance. Planned to set …

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Isabelle Bell To Susan Niemcewicz, January 2, 1805, Isabelle Bell Jan 1805

Isabelle Bell To Susan Niemcewicz, January 2, 1805, Isabelle Bell

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Isabelle Bell wrote from Albany, New York to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Isabelle rejoiced at the return of Julian Niemcewicz. Isabelle's music master, or rather the one who taught all the city, took umbrage at S. Duane who had employed him for two years. S. Duane along with her sisters derived him considerable employment. He appeared dissatisfied with everything and everyone in Albany, although it was said he made between eight and twelve hundred dollars a year. Isabelle’s dancing master, who was recommended by Miss Fairlee, was foolish to take a leave while he had twenty-eight students in …

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Peter Kean To Susan Niemcewicz, May 10, 1804, Peter Philip James Kean May 1804

Peter Kean To Susan Niemcewicz, May 10, 1804, Peter Philip James Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Peter Kean wrote from Princeton, New Jersey to Susan Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Peter’s journey was very agreeable by the amusing and instructing conversation of Mr. and Mrs. Kollock. If Uncle R’s family went to England, Peter feared he would never see them again. If Susan saw them, Peter asked that she tell them he would never forget their kindness to him and would always remain their grateful and affectionate nephew and cousin. Susan did not mention Mrs. Williams in her letter and Peter asked if she was well. Was met with a kind reception from Miss Smiths and …

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Susan U. Niemcewicz To Julian Niemcewicz, November 18, 1802, Susan U. Niemcewicz Nov 1802

Susan U. Niemcewicz To Julian Niemcewicz, November 18, 1802, Susan U. Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Susan U. Niemcewicz wrote from Elizabethtown, New Jersey to Julian Niemcewicz, unaddressed. Relieved to receive Julian’s long letter and that he arrived safely over the perils of sea voyages. Thanked him for the pins, taper candlestick, the Wedgwood Ware, and the Old English Baron. The taste displayed in choosing each article was great and the transportation was attended with very good fortune, only a cream ladle was broken. If Julian returned by way of England, Susan asked him to purchase 4 dishes of handsome shapes and 2 cream and sugar bowls, but only if it was perfectly convenient to …

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Isabelle Bell To Susan U. Niemcewicz, November 16, 1802, Isabelle Bell Nov 1802

Isabelle Bell To Susan U. Niemcewicz, November 16, 1802, Isabelle Bell

Liberty Hall Collection 1800s

Isabelle Bell wrote from Albany, New York to Susan U. Niemcewicz in Elizabethtown, New Jersey. Since receiving Susan’s letter of a very old date, Bell had sat down half a dozen times to respond to her but was prevented by some untoward circumstances. When she heard Julian Niemcewicz had gone to Europe, she hoped Susan would leave her favorite Elizabethtown and oblige her northern friends with a visit. Bell spent time at Cayuga Lake to visit with her sister Richardson who moved from Harrisburg to the country a year ago. She had left her young family in February and traveled …

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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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