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Patterson, Walter, fl. 1810 to Mssrs. Andrew & John Sufern re: shipment of pig iron

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04507 Author/Creator: Patterson, Walter, fl. 1810 Place Written: Oak Hill Landing, [?] Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1810/11 Pagination: 1p. : docket : Height: 32.8 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

Patterson states that Mssrs. Andrew and John Suffern will receive a shipment of pig iron from Henry Livingston, for which they should make prompt payment. Patterson wrote the letter on Henry Livingston's behalf.

Patterson, Walter, fl. 1793-1823
Suffern, Andrew, fl. 1810
Suffern, John, fl. 1810
Livingston, Henry Jr., 1748-1828

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