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Livingston, Crawfurd, 1811-1847 to Johnston Livingston re: encouragement to travel west

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04115 Author/Creator: Livingston, Crawfurd, 1811-1847 Place Written: Tivoli, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1836/02/19 Pagination: 3p. : address : Height: 24.7 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Crawfurd encourages Johnston to follow his desires and travel West.

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