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The Timber Supply

The danger of over consumption of timber is serious. States east of Ohio generally have denuded forests. The west and northwest up to the Rocky Mountains are "all chiefly prairie and an almost treeless territory," depending on the east for wood...

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to Gents

The issue of fireproof buildings is important in forestry matters, and he requests the value of raising building quality. Fireproofing buildings will cost less in the end and are more healthy.

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to Joseph T. Edwards and others

He writes about waste in America and its worth in Europe. He calculates the amounts of waste.

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to George May Powell

He describes Fort Meade and Florida as a comfortable subtropical climate, with orange crops and roses.

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to George May Powell

He regrets not being able to attend the regular meeting of the New Jersey Forestry Association.

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American Forests

He gives a brief history of the American Forest council and a description of papers presented at their conferences.

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to His Excellency The Governor, and To the Legislature of the State of Massachusetts

Losses in the country due to forest fires affect the political economy as well as national wealth. Fireproof buildings of brick and mortar should be the rule rather than the exception. Deforestation should be regulated.

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The Fire-Proof Building Company, of New York

They list several different types of fireproof building material for building owners, architects, and builders. Engravings of building materials and construction efforts reveal different uses for fireproof materials, with a list of examples of such...

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Beet Sugar

Beet sugar is comparable to cane sugar. He talks about the process of refining beets to the form of sugar.

GLC00687.191

to Mr. Editor

Following the earlier political counsel of Abraham Lincoln, he recognizes the infirm qualities of presidential candidate James G. Blaine due to fraud and violence, and favors Grover Cleveland as U.S. President.

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Foundations

Stephen Grellet, a converted evangelist from Revolutionary France, played an important role in American religion. He traveled throughout America and Europe preaching Protestantism to the masses and to royalty.

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Politics in the Pulpit

Because the pulpit is the center of ethics, politics should be openly discussed, a practice not often used in the U.S. He uses examples of the poor pay of coal miners, partisan ring rule, and historical political preacher/leaders of the Revolution....

GLC00687.195

An address

Different Christian denominations are working in an unprecedented, glorious way to spread the gospel, despite intense persecution. All Christians are bound together in love, and each has a "peculiar honor & privilege to unite their efforts for the...

GLC00687.196

Hadrosaurus

This paleontological treatise looks at a significant Revolutionary War location where Count Donop led the Hessians. This area has a rich Native American history with many artifacts including the Hadrosaurus. He also examines local fossils.

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Profit Sharing

Profit sharing will help solve the labor question. He uses examples of Irish workers, the Paris and Orleans railroad, the LeClaire experiment, and others. Successful profit sharing must be based on fraternal love. He refers to Sabbath observance and...

GLC00687.198

Sunday Railway & Str. Travel or traffic

He discusses the secular and ethical nature of the topic that Sunday traffic does not pay. He includes the testimonies of various railroad men who agree that working on Sunday is reckless and not economically profitable. He uses historical, literary...

GLC00687.199

[Patents filed through 1859-1864 with patent numbers]

On the back is a description of a patent filed 1861/2/19 for a motion device for an artificial leg and ankle.

GLC00687.200

to James L. Dayton

Powell seeks to procure a joint stock company to manufacture articles invented by Mr. A.M. Olds. Dayton responds on the back, agreeing to see about bringing the patents into use.

GLC00687.202

to John A. Wiedersheim

He is billing GMP for a letter patent, including government fee, drawings and specifications, and prosecution. Partially printed.

GLC00687.204

Powell's Patent Multiscope

He proposes a substitute for the expensive calcium light for viewing images, with an object that uses either sunlight or lamp light using a graphoscope, inserting a stereoscopic lens. Different lenses allow for different uses, including microscope...

GLC00687.205

[contract for artificial limbs]

The distribution of artificial limbs for maimed soldiers is to be advertised by the U.S. Christian Commission's Board of Surgeons.

GLC00687.207

to George May Powell

He writes about delivery of an express package. He discusses model arms.

GLC00687.208

to Condell Leg Manufacturing Corp.

He is interested in the cost of an artificial leg. His leg was amputated below the knee. He includes a sketch of his stump.

GLC00687.209

to A. F. Williams

He would like a Condell Limbs circular.

GLC00687.210

to A. F. Williams

He refutes Williams's claim that the leg he ordered was burned and "violently destroyed" upon delivery. He wants repair and offers to pay for express shipping.

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