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Livingston, Crawfurd, 1811-1847 to Johnston Livingston re: hope for an improvement in Johnston's mother's health

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04129 Author/Creator: Livingston, Crawfurd, 1811-1847 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1838/08/29 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Crawfurd writes that he was greatly relieved to hear Dr. McLean state that Johnston's mother would soon recover from her illness. He also bills Johnston for some oysters he sent him, and complains of his present state of poverty. Address leaf on p.4.

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