January 30, 1888

United States. Congress

Printed document

Title: Revised bill S. 1779.

This bill seeks to protect the administration of forests on the public domain. The creation of the Commissioner of Forests within the Department of Interior and four assistant commissioners will serve to protect American forests and regulate forestry licenses

GLC00687.165

January 14, 1905

United States. Bureau of Forestry

Printed document

Title: United States Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Forestry, American Forest Conference [press bulletin]

The American Forest Conference brought together representatives from the lumbering, mining and grazing industries, railroad, and irrigation to discus forestry. Special attention was given to the proper use of forests by all fields, with responsible laws passed by Congress to protect private owners with governmental control for public purposes only. The conference also called for the creation of a national forest service

GLC00687.169

22 April 1802

Milne, Richard, fl. 1802

Autograph document signed

Title: [notarized document certifying the annexed account of Andrew Llowell]

mentions money owed to Watson Myers Co.

GLC03769.004

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

16 June 1858

May, Lucius S., fl. 1858

Autograph document signed

Title: Lucius S May & Wife & George May Powell Power of Attorney

They grant GMP power of attorney, to sell and lease their property.

GLC00687.235

June 2, 1893

Sate, I. G. W., fl. 1893

Typed letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

In response to his request, he sends George May Powell a Legislative Directory.

GLC00687.144

October 19, 1899

Cameron, William A.B., fl. 1899

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He reports news of the Boer War and the intentions of the English, with reference to violent events. He seeks international assistance from various courts.

GLC00687.148

1861-1877

Arbitration Forum

Printed document

Title: [Arbitration Council flyer]

A brief report of the Committee of Arbitration averting strikes and lockouts is included, with reference to the Chicago Board of Trade, the Permanent International Peace Court, the Peace Memorials on International and Industrial Peace at the 1904 Methodist General Conference, the Presbyterian General Assembly, the Congregational Triennial, the Episcopal Triennial, and the International W.C.T.U., all with a role in stopping the South African War.

GLC00687.150

1861-1877

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Typed letter signed

Title: to U. S. Senate

Because the U.S. has improperly secured vast and valuable territory from Mexico without fair equivalence, this memorial requests that Congress establish a "Commission of Inquiry in Equity."

GLC00687.152

1861-1877

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: Memorial

The Farmers Club of the American Institute of New York requests Congress to consider an amendment of forestry laws. Specifically they seek provisions to save national domain forests from needless waste, to create new forests and literature on forests, making the subject of tree culture an educational branch of study, and requiring the planting of trees for the use of public lands.

GLC00687.155

December 1, 1871

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to A.R. Spofford

Powell secures copyright of his book, Financial Schedule, with the Library of Congress. Letter partially printed.

GLC00687.203

10 November 1882

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph document signed

Title: to John A. Wiedersheim

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

GLC00687.204

March 6, 1876

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 contract. He asks Powell to adjust the written contract to match his verbal agreement with Rawson. Powell's copied response at the bottom of the letter indicates a desire to meet with Mr. Hurd on the matter.

GLC00687.131

March 8, 1876

Houghton, H.O., 1823-1895

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

Letter is on Riverside Press letterhead. In the letter, H. O. Houghton 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 contract. He asks Powell to adjust the written contract to match his verbal agreement with Rawson. Powell's copied response at the bottom of the letter indicates a desire to meet with Mr. Hurd on the matter.

GLC00687.132

March 9, 1876

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

14 March 1876

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph document signed

Title: [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

April 1, 1876

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

April 7, 1876

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

April 8, 1876

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

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

GLC00687.137

May 14, 1877

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He warns George May Powell to deliver or annul their contract, or face legal consequences, which will surely be negative for Powell, listing names of witnesses against him. He has incriminating evidence against Powell both from the publisher and others.

GLC00687.138

October 6, 1882

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to D. Andrew of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church

They agree to engage George May Powell for a lecture. The contract includes a photograph, a map, and royalties from ticket sales.

GLC00687.141

February 17, 1787

Bowdoin, James, 1726-1790

Broadside

Title: A Proclamation: [amnesty offer to Shays's rebels]

Offers pardons to Massachusetts citizens who participated in Shay's Rebellion (1786-1787). Document includes a printed seal of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Printed by Adams and Nourse. Noted in Ford no. 2474.

GLC00518

February 27, 1869

Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872

Header Record

Title: Fifteenth Amendment resolution [Decimalized GLC00788.01-GLC00788.02]

GLC00788

February 27, 1869

Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872

Printed document signed

Title: [Fifteenth Amendment resolution]

Reconstruction amendment passed to combat southern opposition to federal policies toward freed slaves. Printed certificate sealed and signed, attached to printed resolution with a purple ribbon and red State Department seal. With printed circular letter.

GLC00788.01

February 27, 1869

Seward, William Henry, 1801-1872

Document signed

Title: To the governor of the state of Nebraska

A printed a letter to the governors of Nebraska transmitting the Fifteenth Amendment.

GLC00788.02