Livingston, John, 1714-1786 to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: distress over the marriage of his daughter
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.03591 Author/Creator: Livingston, John, 1714-1786 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1785/10/28 Pagination: 1p. : docket : Height: 31.8 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy
John states that both he and his wife are much distressed over the marriage of their daughter Cate to her cousin Abraham De Peyster, and their subsequent departure for St. John's. He writes that he never approved of the union, but was still unable to prevent it.
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