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Clinton, Henry to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: request for a letter to his son

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03107.03611 Author/Creator: Clinton, Henry Place Written: London, [England] Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1786/05/04 Pagination: 3p. + addr. 32.1 x 19.7 cm Order a Copy

Henry Clinton asks Robert, Jr. to contact his son who lives in America, and inform him that his family wishes him to return to London. Docketed on address leaf.

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