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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09638.15 Author/Creator: Hamilton, Elizabeth S., 1757-1854 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter Date: 1805-1845 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 26.1 cm, Width: 21.2 cm Order a Copy

Elizabeth writes to Angelica that she saw Ann. She also mentions wanting to get Angelica a velvet dress, but writes that Eliza had a watered silk, and if Angelica wishes for that instead to let her know. Elizabeth also mentions that she saw Alexander and Eliza and plans to see the rest including, "your good friend Mrs. Bissell."

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

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