Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Bradstreet, John, 1714-1774 to Peter Van Brugh Livingston

Order a pdf of this item here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.274 Author/Creator: Bradstreet, John, 1714-1774 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: April 7, 1756 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 30.5 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Bradstreet, a British officer, writes about his supply of cordage for ships during the French and Indian War.

Bradstreet, John, 1714-1774
Livingston, Peter Van Brugh, 1710-1792

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources