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Livingston, Crawfurd, 1811-1847 to Johnston Livingston re: ready to depart for Tivoli

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04149 Author/Creator: Livingston, Crawfurd, 1811-1847 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1839/06 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 19.8 cm Order a Copy

Crawfurd writes that despite his ill health, he will depart shortly for Tivoli. He expresses his fondness for Johnston's mother, and how he has grieved over her death. Address leaf on p.4.

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