Correspondence·PU-Mu 1050, Box 2, folder 1·1949

1949

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

Scan 76 of correspondence PU-Mu 1050, Box 2, folder 1 (1949), typed and handwritten in English. The transcription follows.

Scan: Penn Museum Archives, Philadelphia, PU-Mu 1050, Box 2, folder 1, Courtesy of the Penn Museum.

Unnumbered pageScan 76 of 99

AMERICAN EXPORT LINES, INC. 17 SOUTH 12TH ST. PHILADELPHIA 7, PA.

May 19, 1949

TELEPHONE: LO-3-5234

University Museum 33rd & Spruce St. Phila., Pa.

S.S. ______ "Netherlands Victory" PIER ______ D-Port Richmond B/L NO. ______ 1-Larnaca

GENTLEMEN:

THE ABOVE VESSEL COMPLETE DISCHARGING CARGO FOR YOUR ACCOUNT ON ______ May 19, 1949 ______ FREE TIME EXPIRES FOR TRUCK DELIVERY ______ May 21, 1949 ______ ON RAIL DELIVERY

May 25, 1949______ May 25, 1949 ______

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

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

AMERICAN EXPORT LINES, INC. WM. J. McLEAN, DIST. REP. S. SOUTH, INBOUND FRT. DEPT.

SSS

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