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Powell, George May, 1835-1905 [receipt]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00687.258 Author/Creator: Powell, George May, 1835-1905 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph document signed Date: 9 October 1882 Pagination: 2 p. ; 20.5 x 12.6 cm. Order a Copy

He received from Watson Brothers $30, 10% of a purchase of Powell's Pyramid maps of Egypt, Arabia, Petra, and Turkey, to sell with their imprint. Arrangements are made on future payments. A note on the back, dated 1883/3/15, relinquishes a portion of the territory, rights, and franchise, dated by Watson Brothers.

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

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