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Burrill, James S., fl. 1866 to George May Powell

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00687.225 Author/Creator: Burrill, James S., fl. 1866 Place Written: Nashville, Tennessee Type: Autograph letter signed Date: May 7, 1866 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 19.8 cm, Width: 19.4 cm Order a Copy

Now is the time for the company to act if they want to work in Georgia. If the company will pay his expenses, he will go and work out the same kind of contract they have in Tennessee, selling legs and arms for $125 from state factories

Powell, George May, 1835-1905
Burrill, James S., fl. 1866

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