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Phillips, John (fl. 1877) to William Lewis Maury

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04572.45 Author/Creator: Phillips, John (fl. 1877) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 23 October 1877 Pagination: 1 p. ; 20 x 25 cm. Order a Copy

On stationery of the New York Custom House. Writes on behalf of the Collector, appointing Maury "Storekeeper of Private Bonded Warehouses at a Compensation of $1460 per annum."

Maury, William Lewis, 1813-1878
Phillips, John, fl. 1877

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