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to Hurd & Houghton, Publishers and Booksellers

He accepts the terms previously proposed and offers to produce more maps and pictures than previously engraved if necessary. He suggests a full contract to be drawn up.

GLC00687.127

[Memorandum of an Agreement]

A contract between George May Powell of the Oriental Topographical Corps and Melancthon M. Hurd and Albert G. Houghton, Publishers and Booksellers, to publish Rawson's Bible Hand Book. GMP will provide illustrations at his cost and will retain...

GLC00687.128

to George May Powell

Letter is on American Collecting Agency letterhead. In the letter, A. L. Rawson asks George May Powell to cancel their current contract for a more definite agreement with details concerning the map plates and recognition of ownership of the drawings.

GLC00687.130

to H. O. Houghton

Letter is on Riverside Press letterhead. In the letter, George May Powell defines their objection to the contract, that while Prof. Rawson owns the book, the contract is in another name. The publishers have been asked to do things not included in the...

GLC00687.131

to George May Powell

He expresses concern about Powell's ownership of the plates of the Bible Hand Book and hopes that a corrected contract will be drawn up shortly.

GLC00687.133

[memorandum of agreement, George May Powell and A.L. Rawson]

GMP and Rawson make legal agreements between themselves to work with Hurd & Houghton Publishers on the publication of Rawson's Bible Hand Book, with royalty agreements.

GLC00687.134

to George May Powell

It is impossible to get the requested material for the Hand Book publication according to the present contract. H.O. Houghton & Co. will stop work immediately and issue a bill for work done.

GLC00687.135

to H.O. Houghton

Letter is on American Collecting Agency letterhead. In the letter, George May Powell mentions that he would like to work out a contract before any more work is done. He refers to other business matters.

GLC00687.136

to George May Powell

He offers to pay him for his services and would like to drop him from the contract.

GLC00687.137

to George May Powell

He acknowledges George May Powell's invitation and will be pleased to attend the event at St. Andrews Church.

GLC00687.139