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Livingston, Crawfurd, 1811-1847 to Johnston Livingston re: anxious for the arrival of Johnston and his mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04138 Author/Creator: Livingston, Crawfurd, 1811-1847 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter Date: 1838/10/03 Pagination: 3p. : address : Height: 25.1 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy

[Crawfurd] writes that he is extremely anxious for the arrival of Johnston and his mother, but notes that their house may not be ready on time. Part of p.3 is missing.

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