The letter was acquired by Harlow Lindley. It was written from Paramus, New Jersey after the marriage of Burr to Theodosia Bartiw Prevost (m. 1782-1794), widow of Col. Prevost. The recipient of the letter was likely Richard Morris, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of New York. The lady in question is Mrs. DeVisme, mother of Theodosia Prevost Burr.