Wodell, Silas, fl. 1898 to Henry B. Livingston re: purchase of Livingston papers
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04829 Author/Creator: Wodell, Silas, fl. 1898 Place Written: Poughkeepsie, New York Type: Typed letter signed Date: 1898/08/04 Pagination: 1p. 27.8 x 22.0 Order a Copy
Silas Wodell writes that the owner of the Livingston Papers has accepted Henry B. Livingston's offer of $150 to purchase them. He adds: "I was greatly surprised that they would listen to the offer, but I am informed that the owner of the papers has a Judgment against her and is sadly pressed for money."
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