Livingston, Mary Lawrence, 1821-1833 to Johnston Livingston re: news of friends and family
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04080 Author/Creator: Livingston, Mary Lawrence, 1821-1833 Place Written: Tivoli, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1833/10/17 Pagination: 2p. + addr. 24.5 x 20 cm Order a Copy
Written by Johnston's youngest sister. Mary informs Johnston that a young man who used to live with them was recently killed while working on a ship, and that their Aunt Maria just sold her house. She also describes a trip to New York where she saw her first play.
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