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Livingston, Crawfurd, 1811-1847 to Johnston Livingston re: the marriage of Sarah Minis

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04107 Author/Creator: Livingston, Crawfurd, 1811-1847 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1836/05/22 Pagination: 4p. 24.9 x 19.9 cm Order a Copy

Crawfurd writes that he is also distressed by the sudden marriage of Johnston's sister Sarah without her father's consent. However, he notes that Johnston should write to her and that the entire family should remember that Sarah's happiness is most important. Address leaf on p.4.

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