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April 28, 1866

Williams, Enoch, fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He is anxious to hear about the shipment of replacement images.

GLC00687.063

April 28, 1866

Williams, Enoch, fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

Enoch Williams has received the reshipped package and has delivered the pictures. He has finished working for George May Powell, but if Powell agrees to reduce the price, he would again sell for him.

GLC00687.064

May 3, 1866

Fowler & Wells (publishers)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

This message from the printer says that they plan to use the image first in their journal and then as a circular.

GLC00687.065

May 7, 1866

Howard, Emily B., fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

She is anxious to hear back from George and wants to know how other agents are responding. She is pleased with the response of the oval walnut frame.

GLC00687.066

May 16, 1866

Howard, Emily B., fl. 1866

Telegram signed

Title: to George May Powell

This is an order for more photographs.

GLC00687.067

May 19, 1866

Howard, Emily B., fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

She writes to settle accounts and past bills. She refers to her agent, to whom she has promised a larger commission, who would like to begin canvassing in Chester County. She wonders if her husband, who will soon go to Vermont, should establish an agency there.

GLC00687.068

May 28, 1866

Howard, Emily B., fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

She wants to settle past bills and is concerned about heavy expenses.

GLC00687.069

June 1, 1866

Haight, James T., fl. 1974

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He is anxious to move forward selling pictures, but would like to first advertise extensively, working in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota.

GLC00687.070

June 6, 1866

Peck, Samuel H., fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

Samuel H. Peck requests a full description of the National Picture of the voters of the Constitutional Amendment.

GLC00687.071

December 10, 1866

Williams, A. F., fl. 1864-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

A.F. Williams writes about the deal they made the last time George May Powell was in the city, that Powell would assume all liabilities and would pay half of all profits from the sale of pictures. A strict account should be kept of all sales.

GLC00687.073

March-April 1873

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Diary

Title: Travel Diary

re: He stopped briefly in England and experienced difficulty in boarding the ship to cross the Channel and on to Paris. He took the train through Lyon, Turin, Milan, and Venice, with brief stops, describing each briefly. He went on a five-day cruise of the Adriatic and Mediterranean Seas, to Egypt. He writes about being taken advantage of for not understanding the language and customs, and of the beauty of the sights, of the historical and religious significance of the locations. In Egypt, they made plans for the more extensive portion of the Corps to follow. He writes about the details of…

GLC00687.077

March 31, 1873

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Letter of introduction in French with envelope.

GLC00687.078.01

March 31, 1873

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Envelope

Title: to unknown

GLC00687.078.02

April 29, 1873

Grant, J.A.S., fl. 1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Professor Owen

J.A. S. Grant sends a fossil of an ivory tusk and the body of a vertebra via George May Powell, who also bears an interesting specimen from the Pyramid Plateau. He recommends Powell.

GLC00687.079

September 6, 1873

Prendergast, J.J., fl. 1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Professor James Strong

He offers his services as a physician to Strong's traveling party.

GLC00687.080

September 8, 1873

Sauluier, J., fl. 1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Professor James Strong

He recommends Constantine H. Tateosian as an interpreter for Strong's upcoming voyage.

GLC00687.081

October 2, 1873

Riordan, Roi, fl. 1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Professor James Strong

He would like to make arrangements to meet Strong in America before his trip. He hopes to join the tour.

GLC00687.082

October 6, 1873

Logan, Hill, fl. 1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Professor James Strong

As a student of biblical antiquity, he has read about Strong's planned expedition to the Holy Land and, though he has little money and means, he would like to join the tour. He includes references.

GLC00687.083

October 15, 1873

Tatrosian, C. Harry, fl. 1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Professor James Strong

He would like to participate in the upcoming expedition with a position of some kind.

GLC00687.084

November 25, 1873

Chasseand, A. B., fl. 1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Professor James Strong

He heard about Strong's planned expedition, and will be in northeastern Egypt at the same time. He warns Strong about the problem of native guides in the area. He offers to act as guide and make arrangements for the group.

GLC00687.085

December 11, 1875

Rawson, A. L., fl. 1875-1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

A. L. Rawson asks George May Powell about the agreement with the Oriental Topographical Corps concerning the copyright of engravings for the Bible Handbook and author's royalties. The back of the letter contains notes for a reply. On the back is a December 11, 1875 response, New York City, George May Powell to A.L. Rawson, 1 p. discussing how he secured copyright of the engravings and royalties to Mrs. Rawson.

GLC00687.086