4 July 1774

Knox, Hugh, 1727-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Asks Henry to help him acquire subscribers for his new publication, which will be printed in New York shortly, possibly referring to "Moral and religious miscellany; or, Sixty-one aphoretical essays, on some of the most important Christian doctrines and virtues." Commenting on the recent passage of the Boston Port Bill, Hugh speculates that it must be damaging to "literary, as well as Mercantile matters." If the proposal is acceptable, he asks that Henry send word to a bookseller in New York named Samuel Loudon. Also asks Henry to respond to him when convenient. Henry was recommended to…

GLC02437.00161

25 July 1774

Rivington, James, 1724-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Discusses various issues related to their business dealings. Comments on collecting fees from subscribers to Rivington's New-York Gazetteer. Mentions that he will discuss Knox's terms for business with Dr. Morewood (see GLC024137.00158). Orders soap and printer's ink. Comments on some shipments and delays. Remarks that "all our eyes are fixed upon" the religious conflict between Episcopalians and Presbyterians in Massachusetts that was preventing the "harmony which ought to take place of every other Consideration in this critical State of American Liberty." Mentions the regiment of the…

GLC02437.00169

18 August 1921

Pamphlet

Title: Program of the Forty-Eighth Annual Meeting of the National Women's Christian Temperance Union

GLC09400.643

10 April 1869

Creevery, Charles M., fl. 1869

Printed letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

Informing him that he elected to active membership in the Young Men's Christian Association.

GLC07705.264

1867

M.F.A., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph manuscript

Title: An Obitutary or tribute piece to Henry Stokes

He is described as a happy, healthy little boy who grew up attending Christian schools. He was ready to serve his country and said "If necessary, I am willing to die for it." First, he worked as a clerk and then begged permission to actually fight. He was a good soldier who was finally killed in the Battle of the Wilderness. (written by a younger brother, possibly...?)

GLC00653.01.32

1861-1877

Adams, Blackmer, and Lyon (Chicago, Ill.)

Printed document

Title: [Adams, Blackmer & Lyon Pub. Co. printed advertisement for radial chart of Palestine, with a letter of introduction[

re: They endorse Rev. S. W. Powell's chart referring to the books of Kings and Chronicles in the International Lessons of the Bible. The circular includes testimonies affirming the value of these charts from professors of church history and biblical literature, pastors and church leaders, and newspaper editorials.

GLC00687.090

February 3, 1874

Ritner, I. Newton, fl. 1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

He is seeking information on "diplomatic Beneficence" referred to in The Witness.

GLC00687.101

February 17, 1874

Hawkins, J.H., fl. 1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Powell Association

He requests a circular describing a system of raising church funds mentioned in Pittsburgh's Methodist Recorder.

GLC00687.102

October 1, 1877

Philadelphia Temperance Reform Club

Autograph letter signed

Title: Statement of the Philadelphia Temperance Reform Club

This is a statement of the Philadelphia Temperance Reform Club, which has organized meetings and gatherings in adjoining counties and states. They are concerned with the Sabbath Question, and they are soliciting funds to support the movement to protect Sunday.

GLC00687.103

circa October 3, 1880

Powell, Samuel William, fl. 1880

Autograph letter signed

Title: Notes on "Pen Slavery: For the Christian Statesman"

This is a system for ministers, editors, lawyers, and literary people to write more quickly, mostly using abbreviations and utilizing speed techniques. Notes are handwritten on the back of a Presbyterian Alliance agreement.

GLC00687.104

May 28, 1886

Edwards, Arthur, fl. 1886

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He maintains his view of the Sabbath as an important day. He agrees to send George May Powell's note to the Preacher's meeting. Letter written on Northwestern Christian Advocate letterhead.

GLC00687.106

August 9, 1886

Place, Roland, fl. 1886

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

Roland Place was sorry not to have seen George May Powell due to ill health. He thanks him for his kind Christian counsel.

GLC00687.107

March 18, 1889

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sam D. Risley

George May Powell compares Florida to Egypt, and then turns to a discussion of Africa. This letter is handwritten on the back of printed letters, February 16, 1886, Philadelphia, B.C. Tillinghast, Asaph Terry, C.R. Blackall, and Francis J. Rue to George May Powell, that discusses their request to him to give a lecture to the American Baptist schools; and [n.d.], [s.l.], George May Powell to B.C. Tillinghast, Asah Terry, C.R. Blackall, and Francis J. Rue, that discusses him listing the cost of his lectures and information on applications. Full name of Sam D. Risley is possibly Samuel D. Risley.

GLC00687.108

23 March 1857

Flitner, Z., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to daughter

This document is a letter from Z. Flithen is his oldest daughter, who is unnamed. In this letter Flithen praises his daughter for the great improvements she has made in her writing ability and schooling. He goes on to entreat his daughter to remain obediant to her mother and to always maintain a modest, kind, and mild demenor because her younger siblings look up to her and she has to set a good example for them. In the letter, Flithen mentions the names Flora, Elly, Henry, Elenore, and Samuel, who may be his other children.

GLC02669.079

18 October 1857

Flitner, M.E., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to children

M. E. Flitner writes to her children from Boston, Massachusetts. Flitner is enjoying her time in Boston and finds herself in good health. She also mentions that Captain Bailey went to church with them in the past week.

GLC02669.081

5 January 1859

Flitner, Z., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to daughter

Z. Flitner writes a letter to his daughter, commenting on the recent death of Hartty Cutts. Later in the letter, Flitner writes that he wants his daughter and Henry to go to a good school. Flitner himself favors a particular school, but states that he is leaving the final decision to his wife.

GLC02669.084

25 December 1859

Flitner, Z., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to daughter

This document contains two letters. The first letter is written by Z. Flitner to his daughter. In this letter he writes about the importance of education and religion. The second letter, dated December 26, is written by Z. Flitner to his wife, M. E. Flitner. In this letter he writes about the weather, his good health, and paying for Sal's ticket from Charleston to Boston.

GLC02669.089

31 May 1860

Flitner, Z., fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

Title: to daughter

Z. Flitner writes a letter to his daughter informing her that he will not be able to return home for the summer. Flitner also tells his daughter that he wants her to make sure the younger children remain in school because he does not want them to grow ignorant.

GLC02669.091

February 14, 1813

Yetten, James, fl. 1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jacob Bailey

A letter from James Yetten to his friend Jacob Bailey. Yetten writes Bailey a copy of a soldiers letter, which includes a basic timeline of a soldiers experiences. The letter also speaks of crossing paths with other companies, an engagement with the enemy, prayer, and being shot twice in battle.

GLC02669.004

February 23, 1813

Bailey, Jacob, 1731-1808

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hannah Bailey

A letter from Jacob Bailey to his wife Hannah Bailey, in which he expresses religious observations, his faith in God and his mercy, and his attempts to subdue the use of God's name in vain and profanity amongst soldiers. Written at Fort Sumter.

GLC02669.005

28 April 1813

Bailey, Jacob, 1731-1808

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hannah Bailey

A letter from Jacob Bailey to his wife Hannah Bailey. In his letter, Jacob Bailey writes about his health, the death of Benjamin Brown, marching orders towards Champlain and Swantson, Vermont, and his hope for peace. There is a small tear halfway down the left side of the front page.

GLC02669.006

21 May 1813

Bailey, Jacob, 1731-1808

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hannah Bailey

A letter from Jacob Bailey to his wife Hannah Bailey. In his letter Bailey writes about his experience in Colonel Denny McCobb's Volunteer Regiment including an improvement in troop moral and stopping smugglers. Bailey also asks his wife for continued prayer and to write to him more frequently.

GLC02669.007

7 June 1813

Bailey, Jacob, 1731-1808

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hannah Bailey

A letter from Jacob Bailey to his wife Hannah Bailey. In his letter, Bailey details the Battle of Lake Champlain in Vermont and the capture of Captain Merrick and thirty-three soldiers from his company. He also writes about British soldiers defecting and gains made by the American forces. The Battle of Lake Champlain is also known as the Battle of Plattsburgh.

GLC02669.008

17 June 1813

Bailey, Hannah, fl. 1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jacob Bailey

A letter written by Hannah Bailey to her husband Jacob Bailey. Bailey writes that while she misses her husband greatly, but that she trusts in God and hopes it is the Lord's will that he return home from the war.

GLC02669.009

20 June 1813

Bayley, Robert, fl. 1813

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jacob Bailey

This document contains three seperate letters written to Jacob Bailey. The first is a letter from Robert and Maley Bayley to their son informing him of their troubles, including the loss of their cattle and their subsequent inability to pay for bread until the corn crop becomes ready to sell. The second letter is from John Bayley to his brother Bailey inquiring about his health and asking Jacob Bailey to write to him. The third letter is from John Bayley to his nephew Jacob Bailey asking how he likes being a soldier. Jacob Bailey signs his documents Bailey, but the rest of his family in this…

GLC02669.010