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Livingston, Crawfurd to Johnston Livingston re: difficulty acquiring "specie"

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.04122 Author/Creator: Livingston, Crawfurd Place Written: Poughkeepsie, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: [n.y.]/05/19 Pagination: 3p. + addr. 24.8 x 19.8 cm Order a Copy

C[rawfurd] relates a frustrating account of his vain attempt to change a 3 dollar bill for "specie." He also notes that New York is facing difficult financial times.

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