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Livingston, Henry, 1753-1823 to Walter Patterson re: preparing food storage

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04533 Author/Creator: Livingston, Henry, 1753-1823 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1818/11/23 Pagination: 2p. 23.7 x 20.2 Order a Copy

Henry Livingston discusses his plans to kill and salt beef and pork for storage. Docketed on verso.

Livingston, Henry, 1753-1823
Patterson, Walter, fl. 1793-1823

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