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Powell, Samuel Wells to George May Powell

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00687.098 Author/Creator: Powell, Samuel Wells Place Written: Jones County, Iowa Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 27 July 1867 Pagination: 2 p. ; 19.8 x 13.7 cm. Order a Copy

re: He is at the Congregational Church there, and is very busy with Sunday Schools, Sunday School papers, and singing. He doesn't think GMP should go into real estate. He plans to visit New Haven and continue school in Chicago.

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

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