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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03107.02602 |
| From Archive Folder | The Livingston Family Papers [063] 1738-1740 |
| Title | Philip Livingston to Robert Livingston re: death in the family |
| Date | 5 September 1740 |
| Author | Livingston, Philip (1686-1749) |
| Recipient | Livingston, Robert |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Philip sends his condolences for the death of Robert's cousin Johnie; and devotes most of the letter to describing trading plans and instructions. He also notes that a French war seem inevitable, and encourages Robert, Jr. and his brother Philip to assist him in erecting an iron works, which will give them some financial security during troubling times. |
| Subjects | Military History Children and Family Death Merchants and Trade Commerce France Building Construction Industry Finance Global History and Civics Mining |
| People | Livingston, Philip (1716-1778) Livingston, Robert (1708-1790) |
| Place written | Albany, New York |
| Theme | Children & Family; Merchants & Commerce; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Livingston Family Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |