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Livingston, Crawfurd, 1811-1847 to Johnston Livingston re: an enjoyable voyage over the sea

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04141 Author/Creator: Livingston, Crawfurd, 1811-1847 Place Written: Savannah, Georgia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1839/05/27 Pagination: 1p. : address : Height: 23 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Crawfurd writes that the voyage on a ship did wonders for his health, but regrets that the weather in Savannah is too hot for him, and has hence aggravated his condition. He therefore plans to return home by sea in a short time.

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