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Livingston, Cambridge, fl. 1844 to Johnston Livingston re: encouragement to find work

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04155 Author/Creator: Livingston, Cambridge, fl. 1844 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1844/07/20 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 25.3 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy

Cambridge encourages his brother to find some sort of business to support himself, and believes it is time that Johnston moved out on his own and gained more independence. Address leaf on p.4.

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