December 1773

Fayerweather, Samuel, 1725-1781

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Reverend Fayerweather pays the balance owed for a book purchase he made for Judge Peterson at the Dummer Academy.

GLC02437.00111

January 3, 1774

Merrill, Hezekiah, 1752-1802

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Requests that Knox forward a letter to London for him.

GLC02437.00112

4 January 1774

Lee, Michael, fl. 1773-1774

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Orders Harwood's translation of the New Testament and asks that it be sent with the binding of the "Master Key to Popery."

GLC02437.00113

4 January 1774

Bayley, Daniel, 1755-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Sends two dozen books. Orders paper. Bayley was a printer, publisher, and composer.

GLC02437.00114

9 January 1774

Oliver, Andrew, 1731-1799

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Inquires about the state of his book order, and the page missing from the Nautical Almanac for 1774, which he previously ordered (see GLC02437.00046 and GLC02437.00053). Reiterates that no one who uses the Nautical Almanac would purchase it with such important information missing. Oliver one of the founders of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and a member of the American Philosophical Society. He published an "Essay on Comets" the previous year.

GLC02437.00115

20 March 1777

Knox, William, 1756-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Mentions his plan to "enter the Service" once he raises a certain sum, which he is confident he will have soon. He has bought two hundred pounds worth of quills, paper, and similar articles from Newburry, and thinks they will be easy to turn a profit on since they are scarce in Boston. William and Lucy Knox had reopened the bookshop that Henry had operated before the war, and tried to sell these items there. States that he ran into Joshua Wentworth of Portsmouth, who informed him of the arrival of a French vessel carrying a large cargo of arms for the Continental Army. French officers…

GLC02437.00555

18 March 1777

Knox, Lucy Flucker, 1756-1824

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Badly misses Henry and hopes to hear from him, her only comfort being her young baby, Lucy Flucker Knox. Hopes that he cries when thinking of her hardships. Reports that William Knox, who she calls Billy, has set out for Newburg, in order to purchase stationery which he hopes to sell. Lucy and William Knox reopened the Boston bookstore that Knox had operated before the war began. They tried to sell other stationery items, but were not very successful. Notes that a shipping embargo may begin soon, but feels that it is "privateering" to take the goods of those "innocent people" who are not…

GLC02437.00553

25 March 1777

Knox, William, 1756-1795

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Continues the discussion about raising money from his last letter, GLC02437.00555. Still believes that he will soon have raised the necessary funds, and will then be free to join the army. Hopes to receive the quills, wax, etc. that day. A French General has arrived and met with General Heath, and more French ships are expected. The General is most likely Phillipe Charles Jean Baptiste Tronson du Coudray.

GLC02437.00558

December 1, 1869

Palmer Jr., Walter Clarke, fl. 1869

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He expresses concern about the circulation of the Guide to Holiness, which requires 25,000 new subscribers. Many rewards will come to those who work diligently for God, and he encourages George May Powell to get busy canvassing subscribers.

GLC00687.100

October 28, 1862

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Emma C. Small

He hasn't heard from her in some time, due to her illness, and he is anxious for full details. He describes his work with the Senate, introducing his "inventions in projectiles" and inventions of portable cots for officers and field hospitals. He includes a poem, "Nearer Home" by Phoebe Cary, with the intent to have Emma publish it.

GLC00687.005

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

February 24, 1875

Hurd & Houghton (publishers), 1864-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

The letter is on Hurd and Houghton Publishers and Booksellers letterhead, mentioning that they propose to publish Rawson's Bible Hand Book on certain terms of royalties, with George May Powell providing illustrations.

GLC00687.125

February 25, 1875

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to A. L. Rawson

He agrees to the predetermined royalties and will proceed to have Hurd & Houghton publish, advertise, and sell the Rawson Bible Hand Book. He further proceeds to provide future arbitration services in regards to copyright. Rawson agrees and signs the back of the letter

GLC00687.126

February 26, 1875

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hurd & Houghton, Publishers and Booksellers

He accepts the terms previously proposed and offers to produce more maps and pictures than previously engraved if necessary. He suggests a full contract to be drawn up.

GLC00687.127

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

March 6, 1876

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

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

Letter is on American Collecting Agency letterhead. In the letter, A. L. Rawson asks George May Powell to cancel their current contract for a more definite agreement with details concerning the map plates and recognition of ownership of the drawings.

GLC00687.130

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

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