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Livingston, John to Alida Livingston re: desire for a line from his relations

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.02235 Author/Creator: Livingston, John Place Written: Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, Canada Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1712/04/17 Pagination: 1p. + addr. 30.7 x 19.3 cm Order a Copy

John writes that he longs to hear from his mother and other relations, who he fears have nearly forgotten him. He also desires to visit his wife, whose health is declining rapidly. Docketed on address leaf.

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