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

November 1, 1873

West, J., fl. 1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hon. F. T. Frelinghuysen

He highly recommends a lecture given by George May Powell of the Oriental Topographical Corps.

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March 7, 1874

Butler, H. Vincent, fl. 1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

Butler & Fleetwood Publishers and Booksellers are very impressed with the maps and books of the Bible lands, but because of a previous deal with another publication, they are not in a position to sell George May Powell's. He would like to pay a visit when he is in New York City.

GLC00687.123

January 7, 1875

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

Letter is on Oriental Topographical Corps. letterhead. In the letter, A. L. Rawson suggests an agreement for royalties on publication of his Bible Hand Book, with suggestions for future contracts.

GLC00687.124

7 March 1875

Hurd & Houghton (publishers), 1864-1878

Document signed

Title: [Memorandum of an Agreement]

A contract between George May Powell of the Oriental Topographical Corps and Melancthon M. Hurd and Albert G. Houghton, Publishers and Booksellers, to publish Rawson's Bible Hand Book. GMP will provide illustrations at his cost and will retain ownership. Signed by GMP, Hurd, Houghton, and Rawson.

GLC00687.128

1852

Horn, Hosea B., fl. 1852

Header Record

Title: Horn's overland guide, from the U.S. Indian sub-agency, Council Bluffs, on the Missouri River, to the City of Sacramento, in California... [with map] [Decimalized .01- .02]

GLC04152

1852

Horn, Hosea B., fl. 1852

Map

Title: Map to Illustrate Horn's Overland Guide to California and Oregon

Map originally attached to Horn's overland guide (housed with books, GLC 4152.01), from the U.S. Indian sub-agency, Council Bluffs, on the Missouri River, to the City of Sacramento, in California containing a table of distances, and showing all the rivers, creeks, lakes, springs, mountains, hills, camping-places, and other prominent objects, with remarks on the country, roads, timbers, grasses, curiosities, etc.; the entire route having been tracked by a road-measurer, and the distances from place to place, and from the Missouri River, accurately ascertained. With a complete and accurate map…

GLC04152.02

March 11, 1889

Risley, Sam D., fl. 1889

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He describes Fort Meade and Florida as a comfortable subtropical climate, with orange crops and roses.

GLC00687.166

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

1 July 1876

Little, James, fl. 1876

Pamphlet

Title: The Timber Supply

The danger of over consumption of timber is serious. States east of Ohio generally have denuded forests. The west and northwest up to the Rocky Mountains are "all chiefly prairie and an almost treeless territory," depending on the east for wood, particularly Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. He examines timber in the Pacific West and in Canada. Inserted is an advertisement by F. L. Ricketts for the North Mountain House in Ganoga Lake, Shickshinny P. O. Luzerre Co. Pa. dated 1879.

GLC00687.162

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

30 September 1861

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He saw an English vessel and a ship from Cuba called the Neptune's Car headed for Philadelphia. He is enclosing this letter in a box of shells. Written at Fort Clark.

GLC07705.023

31 October 1861

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He writes there is a great number of sea shells to collect. He wants to know what the people in New York think of his regiment. Then tells his father not to worry if he is taken prisoner. If he ever meets a secessionist "I will not try to take him prisoner but jab my bayonet through him..."

GLC07705.029

11 June 1944

Weiner, Sylvia, 1912-2008

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Morris "Moe" Weiner

Sylvia talks about how nice the weather is, and refers to a letter of Moe's about English pastures.

GLC09414.0292

20 October 1862

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Father

He describes the beauty of where they are camped in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Then talks of the beautiful new uniform.

GLC07705.106

12 May 1943

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe describes his surroundings, namely the trees and the falls.

GLC09414.0697

1 September 1944

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe lovingly describes the weather and landscape of France.

GLC09414.0602

1929-1945

Postcard

Title: 4 postcards of landmarks in Washington State

four postcards that include Mount Rainier, Mount Saint Helens, Columbia River and the Grand Coulee Dam

GLC09414.1606

circa 1865

Engraving

Title: View of Albany, N.Y. from Greenbush

One can see the train and sailboats along the water.

GLC09118.13

circa 1861-1864

Engraving

Title: Central Park--The Lake From the East Side

GLC09118.38

17 October 1863

Hazelton, C.B., fl. 1861-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Richard H. Jackson

He was surprised to hear that he had gone South again but he supposes Richard must be making plenty of money. He asks Richard to send all the sea shells he can get.

GLC07705.374

9 September 1864

Jackson, Richard H., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Jackson

He describes the Catskills where he is staying to his father and sailing up the Hudson.

GLC07705.400

3 January 1864

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

They are near Lookout Mountain, in the heart of the enemy's country. He describes the country they passed through on the way from Lousiville to Chattanooga which he says is unlike anything she's ever seen before.

GLC02415.062

6 May 1864

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

He predicts that Virginia will see a bloody time. The Rebels think they can get Chattanooga again, but he doesn't think so. He describes the landscape surrounding the camp.

GLC02415.078

31 May 1864

Kellogg, James H., fl. 1862-1864

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary

He tells her to some of the money he gave her to uncle, whom he is still in debt to. He has been prospecting. The regiment is divided into small groups in Tennessee and Georgia. He describes his travels which included mountain climbing. Written in camp opposite Chattanooga

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