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Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797 to Robert Livingston (1746-1813) re: rations for troops

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04188 Author/Creator: Livingston, Walter, 1740-1797 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1776/08/25 Pagination: 2 p. : free frank ; Height: 23 cm, Width: 18.7 cm Order a Copy

Walter asks Robert to talk to everyone he knows in Congress in order to halt a contract that would deny Walter the funds necessary to supply rations to troops. Docketed on address leaf.

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