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Powell, George May, 1835-1905 to A.R. Spofford

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00687.203 Author/Creator: Powell, George May, 1835-1905 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: December 1, 1871 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 27.8 cm, Width: 21.8 cm Order a Copy

Powell secures copyright of his book, Financial Schedule, with the Library of Congress. Letter partially printed.

Powell, George May, 1835-1905
Spofford, A.R., fl. 1871

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