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Tillotson, Howard, fl. 1833 to Johnston Livingston re: news from New York

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04076 Author/Creator: Tillotson, Howard, fl. 1833 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1833/02/16 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 24.5 cm, Width: 19.9 cm Order a Copy

Apparently written by a friend of Johnston's from New York. Howard informs Johnston of various social activities he has engaged in and gives news of mutual childhood friends. He also writes that a fancy hotel just opened on Fulton Street, and seems to be quite successful. Address leaf on p.4.

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