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Clinton, Henry, 1786 to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request for a letter to his son

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.03611 Author/Creator: Clinton, Henry, 1786 Place Written: London, England Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1786/05/04 Pagination: 3p. : address : Height: 32.1 cm, Width: 19.7 cm Order a Copy

Henry Clinton asks Robert, Jr. to contact his son who lives in America, and inform him that his family wishes him to return to London. Docketed on address leaf.

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