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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 21 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 21 of 107

Printed: AMERICAN EXPORT LINES, INC.

Printed: 12 SO. 12TH STREET

Printed: Phone: Lombard 5234

[printed: Philadelphia 7, Pa.][handwritten: JAN. 6, 1948]

Dear Sirs:

The following shipment for your account has arrived from [handwritten: LARNACA] per S/S [handwritten: "ALMA VICTORY"] and will be discharged at [handwritten: Pier D], PORT RICHMOND

B/L#1-16 CASES ANTIQUITIES

Release for the above cargo will be issued on presentation of Original Bill of Lading properly endorsed.

Please present Bills of Lading as early as possible at this office.

Yours very truly,

Handwritten: signature

AMERICAN EXPORT LINES, INC.

Handwritten: Note: Expiration of free time for truck deliveries expires 48 hrs. after vessel finishes discharge, by rail 5 days.

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