Livingston, John, 1714-1786 to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: worry regarding the late Henry Hansen's debts
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.02929 Author/Creator: Livingston, John, 1714-1786 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1755/10/13 Pagination: 1p. : address : Height: 32.6 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy
John expresses concern for the health of Robert, Jr.'s son Philip, and wishes Philip could come to New York to see a physician. He explains that the whole family is quite sorrowful over the death of their brother in law Henry Hansen, and are troubled with finding a way to take care of his numerous outstanding debts. At the bottom of the letter he adds that war with France seem inevitable. Docketed on address leaf.
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