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Livingston, Gilbert to Alida Livingston re: unable to purchase seed

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.02244 Author/Creator: Livingston, Gilbert Place Written: Kingston, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1713/05/28 Pagination: 1p. + addr. 15.6 x 19.1 cm Order a Copy

Gilbert informs his mother that he was not able to purchase seed as she requested, but has sent some "scherly reutts" instead. Docketed on address leaf.

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