Powell, George May, 1835-1905 to Sam D. Risley
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00687.108 Author/Creator: Powell, George May, 1835-1905 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: March 18, 1889 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 28.9 cm, Width: 18 cm Order a Copy
George May Powell compares Florida to Egypt, and then turns to a discussion of Africa. This letter is handwritten on the back of printed letters, February 16, 1886, Philadelphia, B.C. Tillinghast, Asaph Terry, C.R. Blackall, and Francis J. Rue to George May Powell, that discusses their request to him to give a lecture to the American Baptist schools; and [n.d.], [s.l.], George May Powell to B.C. Tillinghast, Asah Terry, C.R. Blackall, and Francis J. Rue, that discusses him listing the cost of his lectures and information on applications. Full name of Sam D. Risley is possibly Samuel D. Risley.
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