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Letter from Richard Harvey Wright to George W. Moore, Jr., January 19, 1889: Electronic Edition. Author: Moore, George W. Wright, Richard Harvey, 1851-1929 Funder: Funding by the Institute of Museum of Library Services (IMLS) and the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), with support provided through North Carolina ECHO. Transcription Information: Text transcribed by: Barbara Post Images scanned by: Digital Production Center Text encoded by: Katherine M. Wisser Transcription Edition: Edition: First edition, Date: 2006 Publication Information: Publisher: Duke University Libraries Date: 2006 Availability: ©This work is the property of the Duke University Libraries. It may be used freely by individuals for research, teaching, and personal use as long as this statement of availability is included in the text. Source Information: Title: Letter from Richard Harvey Wright to George W. Moore, Jr., January 19, 1889 Author: Richard Harvey Wright Date: 18890119 Note: Richard Harvey Wright Papers, 1870-1952, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University. Note: Richard Harvey Wright's letter to george W. Moore includes a quotation about the Bonsack machine (for rolling cigarettes): No machines yet made or underway can compete with it. Library of Congress Subject Headings: Class: Bonsack Machine Company Class: Tobacco industry -- North Carolina -- Durham -- 19th century Class: Correspondence Class: Durham (N.C.) -- History Class: Moore, George W. Class: Wright, Richard Harvey, 1851-1929 Class: Durham (N.C.) Class: Hartford (Conn.) Class: Concord (N.C.)
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Bonsack Machine Company Tobacco industry -- North Carolina -- Durham -- 19th century Correspondence Durham (N.C.) -- History Moore, George W. Wright, Richard Harvey, 1851-1929 Durham (N.C.) Hartford (Conn.) Concord (N.C.) D. A. ROOD, PROPRIETOR If on receipt of this you have not sold the 10 shares Bonsack which I authorized you to sell in my last please do not sell it. If Dr. Dillard calls for the 20 shares to which I referred let him have it but I dont care to part with any more. If Dr. D's friend has secured the 20 shares hold on to all of mine as it is good stock & no machine yet made or under way can compete with it. |
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