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Knight, Octavius, fl. 1875 to George May Powell

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00687.129 Author/Creator: Knight, Octavius, fl. 1875 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: December 11, 1875 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 24.9 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

He was unable to attend to completion of the May patent and pay the government fee as previously determined. He will now renew it as soon as possible.

Powell, George May, 1835-1905
Knight, Octavius, fl. 1875

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