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to Alexander M. Ross

Apologizes for a delay in her response. States that she was busy with family concerns to write often. Also mentions that she would not have taken the vaccine given for smallpox.

GLC03007.12

to Alexander M. Ross

Discusses bad weather, vaccination of her children, and the evil of most human beings. Recipient inferred from content.

GLC03007.26

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: small pox

Walter writes that small pox has now reached Brunswick, and that he has innoculated almost his entire family.

GLC03107.03252

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: kept from business due to fever

Robert Cambridge explains that he has not been able to attend to some of their business due to a sudden attack of a fever and a sore throat. He also informs his father of his last sale of flour.

GLC03107.03299

to G[ilbert] Livingston re: desire to conclude family dispute

J[ohn] writes that he is eager to conclude a dispute over their father's will, and also states that his wife has contracted cholera.

GLC03107.04365

to Gilbert Livingston re: arrangements to sell the family mansion

J[ohn] discusses plans to privately sell the family mansion, and also mentions that a contagious fever has emerged in New York.

GLC03107.04364

to Johnston Livingston re: advice regarding a romantic interest

Johnston's cousin advises him to write a letter to a girl he is in love with. She also derides an aquaintance of theirs as a "Yankee," and states that she is on her way to the Liberty Pole. With ALS to Johnston from "E.E.G." on p.2. The letter...

GLC03107.04099

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: family afflicted with small pox

Robert Cambridge writes that there is little chance that his brother Henry will recover from the pox, but notes with hope: "As many people, that have been afflicted with this malignant disorder, have overcome it, when they were on the verge of...

GLC03107.03246

to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: fear of panic spreading

Walter states that the growing number of sick and enfeebled individuals may strike a panic throughout the country, but does not think it necessary for Robert, Jr. to leave the Manor at this time. Docketed on address leaf.

GLC03107.03351

Account of Robert Livingston, Jr.

The account began 20 April 1784, and includes charges for "doctoring" Robert, Jr.'s enslaved people. Docketed on verso. Written at the Manor of Livingston.

GLC03107.03544