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Livingston, Crawfurd, 1811-1847 to Johnston Livingston re: concern for Johnston's mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04137 Author/Creator: Livingston, Crawfurd, 1811-1847 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1838/09/30 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 25.1 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

Crawfurd writes that he is tempted to travel to Tivoli to check on Johnston's mother, who is in ill health, but thinks it best to await her forthcoming visit to the city. Address leaf on p.4.

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