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Livingston, Johnston to Crawfurd Livingston re: gratitude for Crawfurd's letters

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04134 Author/Creator: Livingston, Johnston Place Written: Tivoli, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1838/09/19 Pagination: 3p. + addr. 24.3 x 20.1 cm Order a Copy

Johnston thanks Crawfurd for all his letters and the flattery they contain. He notes, however, that this flattery isn't necessary, as he is happy to write if it will bring Crawfurd such great pleasure.

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