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Verplanck, Gulian, fl. 1751 to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: "Gentle Bacchanalion Engagement"

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.02822 Author/Creator: Verplanck, Gulian, fl. 1751 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1751/10/03 Pagination: 1p. : docket : Height: 23.2 cm, Width: 18.9 cm Order a Copy

Verplanck discusses arrangements for shipping iron, and tells Livingston that the gentlemen in the club may desire to have a glass of wine with him, and pay him a visit for a "Gentle Bacchanalion Engagement."

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