Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749 to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: death in the family

GLC03107.02602

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GLC#
GLC03107.02602-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
1740/09/05
Author/Creator
Livingston, Philip, 1686-1749
Title
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: death in the family
Place Written
Albany, New York
Pagination
3p. : address : Height: 32.6 cm, Width: 20.4 cm
Primary time period
Colonization and Settlement, 1585-1763
Sub-Era
The Thirteen Colonies

Philip sends his condolences for the death of Robert, Jr.'s cousin Johnie; and devotes most of the letter to describing trading plans and instructions. He also notes that a French war seem inevitable, and encourages Robert, Jr. and his brother Philip to assist him in erecting an iron works, which will give them some financial security during troubling times.

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