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Hansen, Henry, fl. 1751 to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: instructions for planting ginger root

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.02794 Author/Creator: Hansen, Henry, fl. 1751 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1751/04/26 Pagination: 1p. : address : Height: 32.2 cm, Width: 19.7 cm Order a Copy

Henry explains that he is sending a pot of oysters and some ginger root, and tells Robert, Jr. how he should plant the root. Docketed on address leaf.

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