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Livingston, Crawfurd, 1811-1847 to Johnston Livingston re: reassurance of Johnston's talents

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04152 Author/Creator: Livingston, Crawfurd, 1811-1847 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter Date: 1839/07/18 Pagination: 4p. 25.6 x 20.2 cm Order a Copy

Crawfurd writes that he is distressed by Johnston's lack of faith in himself, and assures him that he is a most valuable person with a great many talents. Address leaf on p.4.

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