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to A. F. Williams

He requests a circular of artificial limbs. He lost his right arm and knows several other people who also need limbs.

GLC00687.215

to A. F. Williams

He read the advertisement in the Independent and needs a more durable artificial leg. He would like a price.

GLC00687.216

to George May Powell

He requests a left arm to be sent by express. Letter partially printed.

GLC00687.217

to George May Powell

He reports that the committee was pleased with the exhibit of their artificial limbs. He described their competition from Georgia and the mechanics of their limb movement. The committee will wait to make their decision after seeing more exhibits. A...

GLC00687.219

to A. F. Williams

He would like to purchase a limb and wants to know what the government subsidizes.

GLC00687.220

to A. F. Williams

He writes in regards to a local soldier with an amputated leg. His doctor recommended him to Mr. Douglass of Springfield for a limb, but perhaps their company can give him a better deal. He remarks on their competition in the city and inquires if...

GLC00687.221

to Mr. Condell

The Surgeon General gave him a circular of Condell limbs and he would like more information. He poses some specific questions about the locket. Letter's date reads April 26, but no year is given.

GLC00687.222

to A. F. Williams

The Surgeon General gave him a circular of Condell limbs and he would like more information. He poses some specific questions about the locket. Letter's date reads April 26, but no year is given.

GLC00687.223

to Sir

He is doing research to know who makes the best artificial leg.

GLC00687.224

to George May Powell

Now is the time for the company to act if they want to work in Georgia. If the company will pay his expenses, he will go and work out the same kind of contract they have in Tennessee, selling legs and arms for $125 from state factories

GLC00687.225

to Sir

He regrets not being able to provide the requested information. The artificial limb enterprise is greatly needed and many companies want to build factories in the South.

GLC00687.226

to A. F. Wiliams

He requests a circular for their artificial limbs.

GLC00687.229

to A. F. Wiliams

He wants to know when his limbs will be ready for him to pick up so he can plan.

GLC00687.230

to A. F. Williams

He read the Independent and as he lost his right arm, he would like their circular.

GLC00687.231

to J. W. Sullivan

Because George May Powell did not write with their proposition, he agrees to use efficient skill and energy to start with a plan listing people and their interest in the patent. Powell will raise necessary funds to set things in motion, and will...

GLC00687.232

to A. F. Williams

He would like to order a limb but would rather come to New York for a fitting rather than send in his measurements. He offers a couple of different ways to have a fitting.

GLC00687.233

to Condell Life Like Limb Company

They make arm and leg joints and supply some of the largest houses in the trade. Their style, satisfaction, and price will probably please the company.

GLC00687.234

to Lewis Brantz

Discusses his recommendation of Mr. Haessler, probably Ferdinand R. Hässler who was the first supervisor of the Survey of the Coast, to Virginia Governor James Pleasant. Recipient noted in a different hand. Formerly pasted with a printed label...

GLC00693.01

Rule for ascertaining the longitude by Chro. at Sunset

Details the procedure for obtaining longitude at sea based on the time of the sunset and latitude.

GLC00722.07

[Two letters to Thomas T. Craven] [Decimalized .01 and .02]

GLC00815

to Thomas T. Craven

Perry, Commander of U.S. Naval Forces on the western coast of Africa, writes from the U.S.S. Macedonia (off the coast of Monrovia) to Lieutenant Commodore Craven of the U.S. Brig Porpoise. He directs Craven to survey anchorage at Fish Town, near Cape...

GLC00815.01

to Thomas T. Craven

Canot writes to Lieutenant Commodore Craven about the building and rigging of ship to be named 'Le Pauvre Diable.' He asks to borrow a book on shipbuilding if possible, and asks for advice on how to rig his ship in "the American stile."

GLC00815.02

[Receipt for a $50 donation]

Receipt for a donation to the Society for Establishing Useful Manufactures.

GLC00945.01

to Grady Porter

Carver, a celebrated agricultural chemist, requests peanut vines from Porter, a researcher from a peanut processing plant in Columbus, Georgia. In an attempt to assist Porter in peanut planting and diagnosing peanut disease, Carver states that...

GLC04207

Statement Showing expenditures on account of Magnetic Telegraph

Details the amount of money drawn from the Treasury, expenditure, and the balance left for the magnetic telegraph. Morse signed as Superintendent of the Electro Magnetic Telegraph. Entire right edge of paper is damaged with paper loss.

GLC04234