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Livingston, Henry, 1714-1799 to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: financial difficulties

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.03007 Author/Creator: Livingston, Henry, 1714-1799 Place Written: Aleppo, Syria Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1764/02/10 Pagination: 3p. : docket : Height: 30.2 cm, Width: 18.6 cm Order a Copy

Henry discusses the myriad financial difficulties he has faced in his attempt to begin a sugar trading venture from Aleppo, and is afraid that he can not spare any more money for the cause.

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