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Scott Number: RNFAC Collection Reference No. for Communications: 5866

Estimated Retail Value: $ 100.00 What is this?

Cancel Method: Manuscript

Cancel Date: April 02, 1872

Cancel or Company Type: Manufacturer or Industrial Trade

Company: Dickson Fertilizer Co.

City: Augusta

State: Georgia

Lovely blue and yellow draft payable by Alexander Stephens, previously Vice President of the Confederacy, with trademark facsimile imprint. Very interesting terms printed on the draft: 'The Dickson Fertilizer Company will pay 15c per pound for Cotton (basis of New York Middling,) delivered at the Warehouse of the Acceptor in AUGUSTA, to cover amount of Draft, leaving it optional with the Planter at its maturity to pay Cash, or sell us the Cotton.'

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