1861-1877

Autograph manuscript

Title: Sabbath Memorial

This speech given to the "young people of all lands" implores them to be the "custodians of the God given Rest Day of our Race."

GLC00687.114

1861-1877

Autograph manuscript

Title: Rest Day Manifesto

re: This speech argues for the preservation of the Sabbath.

GLC00687.115

1861-1877

Dublin Steam Printing Company

Pamphlet

Title: This is What I Want

The story of a penitent Hindu's conversion in accepting Jesus Christ. Trust in Jesus Christ and in his atonement is paramount.

GLC00687.116

1861-1877

Unknown

Autograph letter

Title: to unknown

This letter describes a lecture given in churches in Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston on Jewish history, using a large wall chart and map. The letter also includes recommendations about the reception of the lecture and exhibit.

GLC00687.117

1861-1877

Unknown

Autograph letter

Title: to Brother

This letter describes a lecture on Jewish history given in several churches in Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston, and differs slightly from the previous letter. The AB.C.F.M. reprinted an abstract of the lecture, prepared for a review of Sunday School work during 1876-1878. Recommendations are included.

GLC00687.118

1861-1877

American Christian Commission

Pamphlet

Title: Occasional Papers.

The paper includes testimonies from the field to engage commitment and religious conviction.

GLC00687.119

1861-1877

American Christian Commission

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Handwritten notes]

This list of the various losses and gains of the Episcopal Church, the Baptist Church, the Presbyterian Mission, the Congregational Church, and a Methodist Church over the past months, encouraging the effective use of consecutively numbered envelopes and other such devices..

GLC00687.120

April 20, 1871

Sheldon, Smith, fl. 1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Caswell, Alexis

He writes to introduce George May Powell as secretary of the Evangelical Press Association.

GLC00687.121

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.

GLC00687.122

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

1790/03/10

Fenno, John, 1751-1798

Newspaper

Title: Gazette of the United States. [No. 95 (March 10, 1790)]

First printing of the Census Act signed in type by Washington (p. 1), debate on payment of securities (p. 2-3), and letter signed Rusticus on abolition of slavery and colonization and Quakers (p. 4).

GLC08760

1789/12/05

Fenno, John, 1751-1798

Newspaper

Title: Gazette of the United States. [No. LXVIII (December 5, 1789)]

Reports on the French Revolution (dated 7 October 1789) and North Carolina's ratification of the Constitution. Also contains articles on a severe fire in Philadelphia, news from Europe, congratulations for George Washington on becoming president and his response, and news of senate proceedings.

GLC08761

1845/02/08

Newspaper

Title: National intelligencer. [Vol. 46, no. 6575 (February 8, 1845)]

Monroe Doctrine

GLC08785

1842/03/24

Tyler, John, 1790-1862

Book

Title: Message of the President [Texas boundary with fold-out map]

GLC08847

Jaunary 31, 1818

Jay, John, 1745-1829

Autograph letter

Title: to John Adams

Marked copy. Written by Jay to Adams when both were in retirement. References Adams' letter of 9 January 1818. Mentions that his son and daughters just returned from a tour of New England and that they enjoyed the hospitality of Adams. Discusses assertions made by William Wirt in his new book (probably his 1817 biography of Patrick Henry). Wirt was making claims about the authorship of various revolutionary documents produced by the 1774 Continental Congress. Adams asked Jay for a correction of the record. Unsigned, except "Mr. Jay" in text. Quotes at length from journals of Congress. Docket…

GLC00015

1758/10/03

Shergold, George, fl. 1758

Printed document

Title: Course of the Exchange, etc.

London stock exchange listing with values and precious metals, etc.

GLC08766

1801/03/06

Newspaper

Title: Mercury & New England palladium. [Vol. 17, no. 19 (March 6, 1801)]

Election of Jefferson.

GLC08768

1811/03/18

Hosmer, Charles, 1785-1871

Newspaper

Title: Connecticut mirror. [Vol. II, no. 37 (March 18, 1811)]

Prints acts relating to international commerce between the United States, Britain and France. Also prints President James Madison's proclamation effectively ending the embargo, in accordance with Macon's Bill, which had been passed in 1810. Contains an address by Timothy Pickering to the people of the United States and a proclamation by Connecticut Governor John Treadwell. Features news from Europe as well as many announcements and advertisements.

GLC08769

1813/12/18

Niles, H., fl. 1813

Newspaper

Title: Weekly register. [Vol. 5, no.16 (December 18, 1813)]

Oliver H. Perry, William Henry Harrison. Published by H. Niles. War of 1812 and Creek War

GLC08770