1864

Marvin, P.B., fl. 1864

Photograph signed

Title: [Richard O. Burke, carte de visite]

White mount. Imprint of Addis Gallery on verso, along Burke's ink inscription: "Truly your friend Richard O. Burke," and in a different hand, "Quarter Master 15th Regt. N.Y.V. Engineers, Engineer Brigade, Army of the Potomac." Half length seated portrait of Burke in military dress.

GLC00919.24.11

1862

Foglesong, John C., fl. 1861-1862

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Lydia A. Bishoff

Foglesong writes that when the war will end is dependent on the "Big Battle at Richmond." He predicts that the battle will be in the Union's favor, since the Union has had success at every battle with the exception of Bull Run. He reports that there is constant skirmishing at Richmond, but he explains that the Union men cannot be driven back any more. The Union Army is within 4 miles of the city and "can throw a shell in the city at any time if needed." He believes that General McClellan can take the city without burning it, but if it is necessary, he predicts that McClellan will "fire the…

GLC03523.40.33

1861-1877

Envelope

Title: [envelope to Lydia A. Bishoff}

Envelope from Washington, DC, addressed to Miss Lydia A. "Bishop," Portland, Preston County, Western VA.

GLC03523.40.40

1881

Scotfirld, Glennie W., fl. 1881

Signature

Title: signature of Glennie W. Scotfield

GLC03769.158.02

April 4, 1892

W.B., fl. 1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He expects to reach Philadelphia tomorrow evening. He wanted to see many people along the way but was unable to.

GLC00687.264

May 2, 1892

Letia, fl. 1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to M

She reports that Samuel continues to become more sick and the doctor gives no hope. While the neighbors are kind, she needs a strong man and asks that George May Powell come help as her brothers are too far away and her sister is too frail. Addressed "Dear M" the letter is possibly written to Mrs. Powell

GLC00687.265

May 16, 1892

Cravath, Erastus Milo, 1833-1900

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He thanks him for his comments on the work at Fisk. He sends condolences on the death of his brother. They are now building a Fisk Memorial Library. The author was one of the founders of Fisk University, an early African-American school of higher learning.

GLC00687.266

May 17, 1892

McCarn, D., fl. 1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

He has offered Letia a permanent home with them and is welcome to anything they have, including business advise. Samuel had written him that he had sufficient means to support Letia, but he didn't know what means. Letia should obtain a temporary loan until the disposition is made of their personal property.

GLC00687.267

June 7, 1892

Foote, Alfred S., fl. 1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He sends his sympathy and reports there is no charge for digging graves and burial lots. He writes about Samuel Powell's arrival in the town, his work lecturing and writing for different papers, watching his last disease, his death on May 7, and his funeral. No middle name listed for Samuel, so could be Samuel Wells Powell or Samuel William Powell.

GLC00687.268

August 26, 1902

Stokes, Emily, fl. 1902

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Powell

She reports on Woodbury Union's meetings and discussion topics. She would like their report on time.

GLC00687.269

May 22, 1904

May, O.T., fl. 1904

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

O. T. May give an update of his family and invites George May Powell to visit.

GLC00687.270

February 14, 1905

New Jersey Assembly

Printed document

Title: Assembly, No. 130. State of New Jersey.

This was an act to erect a monument on the Revolutionary battlefield of Red Bank.

GLC00687.271

1861-1877

Printed document

Title: [Business card of Mrs. George May Powell]

Business card of George May Powell with "Mrs." written before his name.

GLC00687.272.01

1861-1877

Autograph document

Title: [Business card of G. Freeman]

Business card of G. Freeman

GLC00687.272.02

9 November 1905

The Weekly Item (Schwenksville, Pa.) 1877-1881

Newspaper clipping

Title: Geo. May Powell Passes Away.

Obituary of George May Powell

GLC00687.274.01

12 November 1905

The North American, fl. 1905

Newspaper clipping

Title: Lincoln's Able Ally is Laid in his Grave

Obituary of George May Powell

GLC00687.274.02

17 November 1905

Newspaper clipping

Title: Geo. May Powell

Obituary of George May Powell

GLC00687.274.03

Circa 1905

Newspaper clipping

Title: An Active Reform Worker

Obituary of George May Powell

GLC00687.274.04

Circa 1875

Blomgren Brothers

Engraving

Title: [George May Powell]

George May Powell, middle aged

GLC00687.275

Circa 1893

Photograph

Title: G. M. Powell

George May Powell, older

GLC00687.276

1892-1893

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph document

Title: [Checkbook with stubs]

Checkbook with stubs, includes dates, amounts, to whom paid.

GLC00687.277

1861-1877

Hovey, J.S., ?

Photograph signed

Title: [Arthur B. Avery, carte de visite]

White mount. Signed "Yours truly, Arthur B. Baker" in ink on verso. Three quarter length seated portrait in civilian clothes.

GLC00919.24.01

1861-1877

Photograph signed

Title: [Martin P. Baker, carte de visite]

White mount with brown/red border. Inscribed twice in both ink and pencil on verso: "Martin P. Baker, Jaysville, Darke Co., Ohio." Three-quarter length seated portrait in Union uniform.

GLC00919.24.02

January 15, 1866

Photograph signed

Title: [E. W. Beach, carte de visite]

White mount with gold border. Signed in ink on recto with inscription "1865-6." Inscription in ink on verso: "Medina, K.Y., 15 January 1866." Vignette bust portrait.

GLC00919.24.03

16 April 1868

Photograph signed

Title: [E. W. Beach, carte de visite]

White mount with gold border. Signed in ink on verso "Your devoted brother, E.W. Beach, Williamsville, N.Y., April 16, 1868." Vignette bust portrait with beard. Same image as #5.

GLC00919.24.04