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Hamilton, Elizabeth S., 1757-1854 to Philip Hamilton

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09638.07 Author/Creator: Hamilton, Elizabeth S., 1757-1854 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 May 1837 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 24 cm, Width: 19.8 cm Order a Copy

Elizabeth writes to her son Philip about her travels possibly to visit William her other son. She is about to arrive at Saint Louis but mentions that the passage has been tedious as they go against the stream.

Hamilton, Elizabeth Schuyler, 1757-1854
Hamilton, Philip, 1802-1884

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