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Livingston, Johanna to Alida Livingston re: desire to see her mother

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.00969 Author/Creator: Livingston, Johanna Place Written: New London, Connecticut Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1713/04/14 Pagination: 1p. + addr. 20 x 15.5 cm Order a Copy

Jo[h]anna tells her mother that she misses her and keeps her in her thoughts, and states her plans to travel to Boston as soon as Margaret Vetch arrives. Docketed on address leaf.

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