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Livingston, Robert Cambridge to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: trading losses

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.03230 Author/Creator: Livingston, Robert Cambridge Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1770/01/29 Pagination: 2p. 31.8 x 19.9 cm Order a Copy

Robert Cambridge describes some serious trade losses, and states that he will stick to trading dry goods from now on. He also advises his father on purchasing a land patent, and discusses the value of wheat at the moment.

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