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Vetch, Margaret to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: glad to hear of Robert, Jr. and son's recovery

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.02918 Author/Creator: Vetch, Margaret Place Written: New York, New York Type: Letter signed Date: 1755/09/01 Pagination: 1p. + addr. 21.2 x 16.7 cm Order a Copy

Margaret writes that she is glad to hear that Robert, Jr. and his son are recovering from their accident, and requests a shipment of wheat. Docketed on address leaf.

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