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circa 1892

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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.

GLC00687.189

1835-1905

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Broadsheet

Title: 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 buildings in New York City.

GLC00687.190

1835-1905

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Newspaper clipping

Title: Beet Sugar

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

GLC00687.191

1884

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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.

GLC00687.192

1861-1905

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph manuscript

Title: 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.

GLC00687.194

1885-1905

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: 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. "The pulpit is the pivot on which our national life is turning."

GLC00687.195

1865-1905

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph manuscript

Title: 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 circulation of that blessed gospel." All must work for this advancement, particularly by raising funds in each denomination." He also praises religious women in being close to Christ and witnessing of Christ.

GLC00687.196

1865-1905

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph manuscript

Title: 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.

GLC00687.197

1865-1905

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Newspaper clipping

Title: 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 temperance.

GLC00687.198

1865-1905

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph manuscript

Title: 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, and political proponents of the Sabbath, including Lincoln and Webster. "The Sabbath is the great bulwark to protect both our financial and our political economic interests."

GLC00687.199

1/30/1865

Gorman, Henry, fl. 1864-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Cover

Written at the Satterlee Hospital

GLC02197.006

3/30/1863

Valetz, Henry, fl. 1863

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Cover

GLC02197.007

1/12/1864