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Powell, George May, 1835-1905 to James L. Dayton

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00687.202 Author/Creator: Powell, George May, 1835-1905 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: December 20, 1866 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 27.2 cm, Width: 20.3 cm Order a Copy

Powell seeks to procure a joint stock company to manufacture articles invented by Mr. A.M. Olds. Dayton responds on the back, agreeing to see about bringing the patents into use.

Powell, George May, 1835-1905
Olds, A.M., fl. 1866

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