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Livingston, Crawfurd, 1811-1847 to Johnston Livingston re: gratitude for the receipt of Johnston's letter

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04133 Author/Creator: Livingston, Crawfurd, 1811-1847 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter Date: 1838/09/13 Pagination: 4p. 25.1 x 20.1 cm Order a Copy

[Crawfurd] describes the relief he felt when he received Johnston's kind letter, and regrets accusing Johnston of coldness. He describes his painful physical condition, and also his inclination towards melancholy thoughts. He also encloses a few lines of original verse. Address leaf on p.4.

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