Correspondence·PU-Mu 1050, Box 1, folder 16·1948

1948

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Typed and handwritten in English. Every line is transcribed, and the text sits beside the scan.

Scan 19 of correspondence PU-Mu 1050, Box 1, folder 16 (1948), typed and handwritten in English. The transcription follows.

Scan: Penn Museum Archives, Philadelphia, PU-Mu 1050, Box 1, folder 16, Courtesy of the Penn Museum.

Unnumbered pageScan 19 of 107

Printed: AMERICAN EXPORT LINES, INC.

Printed: 25 BROADWAY / NEW YORK 4, N.Y.

Printed: TELEPHONE WHITEHALL 4-6500

Printed: CABLE ADDRESS EXPOSHIP

Stamp: 12 30 12TH STREET PHILADELPHIA 7 - PA.

January 6, 1948The University Museum 33rd & Spruce Sts. Phila., Pa.

S.S. "Alma Victory" PIER [handwritten: D. Port Richmond] B.L.NO. [handwritten: 1 - Larnaca] N.S.

GENTLEMEN:

FOR YOUR ACCOUNT ON [handwritten: 1/6/48] FOR TRUCK DELIVERY [handwritten: 1/8/48] ON RAIL DELIVERY [handwritten: 1/12/48] THE ABOVE VESSEL COMPLETED DISCHARGING CARGO FREE TIME EXPIRES ____.

PIER 13 AT YOUR RISK AND EXPENSE AND SUBJECT TO DEMURRAGE AND/OR STORAGE CHARGES IN ACCORDANCE WITH TARIFFS IN EFFECT AT TERMINAL IN QUESTION. AFTER THAT DATE ANY CARGO REMAINING ON THE

FOR YOUR PROTECTION MAY WE SUGGEST THAT YOU MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR REMOVAL OF YOUR CARGO PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION OF THE FREE TIME.

VERY TRULY YOURS

Handwritten: signature

S.S. SHEAR PER ____ AMERICAN EXPORT LINES - INC. W. J. GILFILLAN - DIST. REP.

3SS-PM

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