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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09638.13 Author/Creator: Hamilton, Elizabeth S., 1757-1854 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 November 1846 Pagination: 1 p. : address Height: 25.8 cm, Width: 20.9 cm Order a Copy

Elizabeth writes to her daughter Eliza that she was unable to visit her sister as the trip kept getting postponed and now their brother is picking her up. She also asks Eliza about silk that was sent to her, and asks if she would like more sent.

Hamilton, Elizabeth Schuyler, 1757-1854
Holly, Elizabeth Hamilton, 1799-1859

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