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Livingston, Elizabeth to Robert Livingston re: John Livingston's affairs

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.01332 Author/Creator: Livingston, Elizabeth Place Written: Norwich, Connecticut Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1720/10/06 Pagination: 2p. + addr. + dock 19.3 x 15.2 cm Order a Copy

Elizabeth explains how she is getting money ready to send to her husband in Great Britain, as soon as she hears of his affairs. She also asks that Robert Livingston and his wife correspond with her and her mother more frequently.

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