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Life Of Louise De Marillac - Mademoiselle Le Gras, Nicolas Gobillon

Vincentian Digital Books

Elizabeth rendered the first English translation of the biography by Nicolas Gobillon, The Life of Mademoiselle Le Gras (Paris, 1676). Readers gain insight into the mind and heart of Elizabeth from her selective translation dated 17 September 1818.

Letter To The Standing Committee Of The Diocese Of New Jersey, B. Gardiner

Philander Chase Letters

The Diocese of New Jersey has delayed approval of Philander Chase's appointment as Bishop. The Diocese of Ohio attempts to persuade them to change their decision by speaking of Chases's good character and the importance of a Bishop in Ohio and the west.

Philander Chase To Dudley Chase, Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Chase's plans to go to the East depends on testimonials from all of the state Dioceses. He laments about his money troubles.

Letter From John C. Calhoun & William Clark To George Sibley. September 5, 1818, John C. Calhoun, William Clark

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from John C. Calhoun & William Clark to George Sibley. September 5, 1818. Calhoun discusses how to address claims made by Native American and U.S. citizens.

Susan Ursin Niemcewicz To Peter Kean And Sarah Kean, August 25, 1818, Susan Ursin Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1810s

Susan Ursin Niemcewicz wrote from Ursino to Peter Kean and Sarah Kean, her son, and daughter-in-law, addressed General Morris' Butternuts, Otsego County, NY. She updated them on family affairs, particularly concerning their cousins Julia Lawrence and an upcoming wedding.

People Included: Julia Lawrence, John Throp Lawrence, Mr. Ogden, Mr. Ricketts, Miss Robels, Mr. Rudd, Rachael, Peggy

Cornelia Livingston To Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, August 21, 1818, Cornelia Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1810s

Cornelia Livingston wrote from New York to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, her sister-in-law, addressed to Ursino, Elizabethtown, NJ. She thanks Susan for inviting her and her son Charles to visit. They are going down to Greenburgh hoping the North River air will be good for Charles's health, but they will visit on their way back. The last she heard from Peter Van Brugh Livingston he was going to England in May.

People Included: Charles L. Livingston, Peter Van Brugh Livingston, Peter Philip James Kean, Mrs. Lawrence, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Palmer, Julia, Sarah Sabina Morris Kean

Places Included: England, Greenbrugh, NY, Quebec

Richard W. Habersham To Peter Kean, August 19, 1818, Richard W. Habersham

Liberty Hall Collection 1810s

Richard W. Habersham wrote from Savannah, GA to Peter Kean, addressed to Elizabethtown, NJ. He updated Peter on his lands in Georgia and said the situation had no improved from his last letter.

People Included: Wilson

Places Included: Berkley Hill

Susan Ursin Niemcewicz To Sarah Kean, August 13, 1818, Susan Ursin Niemcewicz

Liberty Hall Collection 1810s

Susan Ursin Niemcewicz wrote from Ursino to Sarah Sabina Kean, her daughter-in-law, addressed Ballston Spa, NY. Although the letter is addressed to Sarah, sections of it seem to be directed to Peter Philip James Kean, and it began with "My dear children". Susan asked Sarah about their plans and gave updates about home and Sarah's children.

People Included: John Kean, Julia Ursin Niemcewicz Kean, Mr. Lawrence, Julia Lawrence, Mr. Vaughn, Mrs. Armstrong, Jacob Morris, Rachael, Cousin Mary, Judge Dessaur, Jane DeHarts, Betty, Mr. Trumb, Maria Palmer, Ricketts Family, Armstrong Family

Places Included: Butternuts, NY, Cooperstown, NY

George Sibley Newspaper Ad Warning Wood Cutters, July 25, 1818, George Champlin Sibley

George Champlin Sibley Papers

George Sibley Newspaper Ad Warning Wood Cutters, July 25, 1818

Cornelia Livingston To Peter Kean, July 22, 1818, Cornelia Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1810s

Cornelia Livingston wrote from New York, NY to Peter Kean, addressed to Ursino, Elizabethtown, NJ. She said that she enclosed a check and a receipt for him.

People Included: Charles Livingston, Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, Sarah Sabina Kean

Peter Kean Speech, July 4, 1818, Peter Philip James Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1810s

A speech given by Peter Kean on the 42nd birthday of the United States.

Maria Banyer To Peter Kean, June 29, 1818, Maria Banyer

Liberty Hall Collection 1810s

Maria Banyer wrote from Bedford to Peter Kean addressed to Ursino. Her sister, Sarah Louisa Jay, had recently died and she thanked Peter for keeping her memory alive by naming his daughter after her.

People Included: Sarah Louisa Jay Kean, Sarah Sabina Kean, Jacob Morris, Jay Family

Peter Kean To Jonas Wade, June 27, 1818, Peter Philip James Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1810s

An account list of Jonas Wade's bonds owed to Peter Kean.

An Act To Repeal So Much Of An Act Passed In The Forty-Third Year Of His Present Majesty, As Requires The Attendance Of Magistrates On Board Vessels Carrying Passengers From The United Kingdom To His Majesty's Plantations, Or To Foreign Parts.

British Parliamentary Acts

No abstract provided.

Unknown Person To Peter Kean, June 4, 1818

Liberty Hall Collection 1810s

An Unknown Person wrote from New York to Peter Kean, address not included. There is damage to the bottom part of the letter.

An Act To Permit The Importation Of Certain Articles Into His Majesty's Colonies Or Plantations In The West Indies, Or On The Continent Of South America; And Also Certain Articles Into Certain Ports In The West Indies.

British Parliamentary Acts

No abstract provided.

Second Report Of The Directors Of The Connecticut Asylum For The Education And Instruction Of Deaf And Dumb Persons (1818), American School For The Deaf, John Russ

American School for the Deaf

No abstract provided.

Philander Chase To Philander Chase, Jr., Philander Chase

Philander Chase Letters

Telling Philander Jr. of the death of his mother. His little sister is also not doing well, and she has been baptized. Preparations for Philander Jr.'s visit to Worthington.

John V. Henry To Peter Kean, April 23, 1818, John V. Henry

Liberty Hall Collection 1810s

John V. Henry wrote from Albany, NY to Peter Kean, addressed to Ursino, Elizabethtown, NJ regarding the collection of Richard Duncan's debt.

People Included: Harmanus P. Schuyler, John C. Cuyler, Walter Rutherford, Philip Peter Livingston, John Rutherford, Philip Livingston

Richard W. Habersham To Peter Kean, April 10, 1818, Richard W. Habersham

Liberty Hall Collection 1810s

Richard W. Habersham wrote from Savannah, GA to Peter Kean, addressed to Elizabethtown, NJ. He discussed new tax laws and included a listing of money to be paid.

People Included: John Habersham, Sarah Sabina Kean

Places Included: New York, Bulltown Swampland

An Act To Indemnify All Persons Who Have Been Concerned In Advising, Issuing, Or Carrying Into Execution Any Order Or Orders For Permitting The Importation And Exportation Of Certain Goods And Commodities In Foreign Bottoms Into And Out Of Certain Of His Majesty's West India Islands.

British Parliamentary Acts

No abstract provided.

Sarah A. Livingston To Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, March 9, 1818, Sarah A. Livingston

Liberty Hall Collection 1810s

Sarah A. Livingston wrote from an unknown location to Susan Ursin Niemcewicz, address not included, thanking Susan for money that was sent and sending her best wishes to Peter.

People Included: Peter Philip James Kean

Peter Kean With Susan Niemcewicz Statement Of Estate, March 3, 1818, Peter Philip James Kean

Liberty Hall Collection 1810s

A statement of the estates of Peter Kean and Susan Ursin Niemcewicz showing money owed and spent.

Letter From Thomas Mckenney To George Sibley, February 18, 1818, Thomas L. Mckenney

George Champlin Sibley Papers

Transcript of Letter from Thomas McKenney to George Sibley, February 18, 1818. McKenney discusses how boatmen are trying to undermine government policies.

Letter From William Frost To Sally W. Frost, January 25, 1818., William Frost

Sincerely Yours, Letters From The Maine Women Writers Collection (Multi-Page Items)

Letter from William Frost to his daughter Sally W. Frost, regarding a package he is sending, including teeth cleaning instruments, a case of needles, a ladies' work case, a box of rings and some porcupine quills.

Joseph Scott To Peter Kean, January 9, 1818, Joseph Scott

Liberty Hall Collection 1810s

Receipt for payment to Joseph Scott from Peter Kean for services rendered totaling $2.50.

An Address Written By Mr. Clerc, And Read By His Request At A Public Examination Of The Pupils In The Connecticut Asylum Before The Governour And Both Sides Of The Legislature, 28th Of May 1818, Laurent Clerc

Deaf Rare Books

No abstract provided.

The Dumb Philosopher : Or Great Britain’S Wonder: Containing A Faithful And Very Surprising Account How Dickory Cronke, A Tinner's Son In The County Of Cornwall, Was Born Dumb…, Daniel Defoe

Deaf Rare Books

No abstract provided.

Deaf And Dumb, Or The Abbe De L’Epee; An Historical Drama, Founded Upon Very Interesting Facts, Jean Nicolas Bouilly, Laurent Clerc

Deaf Rare Books

No abstract provided.

Memoir On The Ruins Of Babylon, Claudius James Rich

Archive of Mesopotamian Archaeological Reports (AMAR)

iv, 67, [1] p. : front., 2 pl. ; 24 cm.