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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09638.14 Author/Creator: Hamilton, Elizabeth S., 1757-1854 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1805-1845 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 26.1 cm, Width: 21.5 cm Order a Copy

Elizabeth writes to her daughter Angelica that she has arrived at her son Philip's house. She mentions that she has found velvet at $3.50 a yard and wants to know if Angelica wants some. Elizabeth also mentions purchasing silk at 6 shilling a yards from Mr. Browns on Pearl Street.

Hamilton, Elizabeth Schuyler, 1757-1854
Hamilton, Angelica, 1784-1857

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