Our Collection

At the Institute’s core is the Gilder Lehrman Collection, one of the great archives in American history. More than 85,000 items cover five hundred years of American history, from Columbus’s 1493 letter describing the New World through the end of the twentieth century.

Vetch, Margaret to Robert Livingston re: awaiting news from London

High-resolution images are available to schools and libraries via subscription to American History, 1493-1943. Check to see if your school or library already has a subscription. Or click here for more information. You may also order a pdf of the image from us here.

Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.01134 Author/Creator: Vetch, Margaret Place Written: Boston,Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1717/04/22 Pagination: 1p. + addr. 20.2 x 15.5 cm Order a Copy

Margaret anxiously awaits news of her husband from London, and expresses regret at the news that her brother John has lost all use of his limbs. Docketed on address leaf.

Citation Guidelines for Online Resources