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Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797 to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: support for action against Robert Livingston

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.03570 Author/Creator: Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1785/02/25 Pagination: 2p. : address : Height: 32.8 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy

Walter states that John Adams has been elected to be a minister for the Court of London, and is also a minister at the Hague. Additionally, Walter supports his father's decision to take legal action against Robert Livingston (1746-1813) in order to maintain his property rights. Docketed on address leaf.

Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813
Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797
Adams, John, 1735-1826

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