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Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804 to Catherine Schuyler

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09632.03 Author/Creator: Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804 Place Written: Albany, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 15 June 1795 Pagination: 3 p. : address ; Height: 19.6 cm, Width: 16.1 cm Order a Copy

A short letter to Phillips daughter Catherine, he reports that he was thrown but has recovered enough to write. He also lets Catherine know that her cloaks will be done and sent to her soon. He wishes her well. In a postscript he asks for some seeds to be sent saying that he will reimburse her for the cost.

Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804
Schuyler, Catherine, 1734-1803

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