28 August 1836

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah W. Nichols

This letter inquires after Sarah's health and monetary situation, including her marriage and the state of the inheritance her siblings received after their mother's death. This was written by someone named Mary, but it is not clear whether it is their cousin, a friend of Aurelia's, or someone else.

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January 25,1837

Hale, Aurelia, 1798-?

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sarah W. Nichols

This is apparently the first time Aurelia has written to Sarah in about eighteen months, though she thinks her husband has written more recently. She reports that she and her husband lost two more babies: John Joseph and Aurelia Ada, and that he was ill following that. Her son Thomas, however, is still quite healthy. She says that the conflict between them and their brother James was due to a misunderstanding.

GLC08934.048

January 30, 1837

Hale, Joseph, fl. 1837

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

He speaks extensively about his business and finances, including the support he has provided to his family, possibly in preparation for his death, because he describes himself as quite ill. He also asks the recipient to pass his good wishes onto their sisters Sarah and Aurelia. This letter is not addressed by name, but was written to one of his brothers.

GLC08934.049

1837

Hale, Joseph, fl. 1837

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Walters and Mr. Souder to Joseph Hale

This folio includes two letters. The first is addressed to Mr. Walters and Mr. Sounder from Joseph Hale and focuses on his health, which has been poor for years due to a cough that is especially bad in the winter. He seems sure that he will die soon. The second letter is simply addressed to a friend, though it is seems from the contents that the recipient is meant to be Joseph. It is from Winthrop Buch, who expresses his respect and affection for Josepth.

GLC08934.050

29 September 1855

Avery, S.R., fl. 1855

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James W. Hale

This letter informs James W. Hale of the death of the author's father. It briefly describes the funeral and the circumstances of his death, which apparently occurred because of excessive water in his chest. The letter also asks James to tell "Daniel Nichols and his wife" about the death, which may refer to Sarah Nichols (nee Hale) and her husband.

GLC08934.051

1815-1860

Hale, Joseph, fl. 1837

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James L. Belden to John Joseph Wright

This folio contains two letters, neither of which are dated. Both appear to have been written for the purpose of expressing appreciation for friendship and saying goodbye, and may have been written near the end of Joseph Hale's life in or around 1837.

GLC08934.052

November 15, 1866

Knight, O., fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He compares Lincoln's picture with Brady's loss of the negative. He and his wife are grateful for the pictures. Letter is written on Office of the Scientific American Patent Agency letterhead.

GLC00687.072

January 16, 1867

Dickinson, John, fl. 1867

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

This is an order for pictures, asking to pay the bill in February. Letter is written on Treasury Department, Second Auditor's Office letterhead.

GLC00687.074

1867

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Printed document

Title: George May Powell and co., publisher of the Great National Picture

GLC00687.075

April 23, 1866

Howard, Emily B., fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

She has worked with a young man who has taken advantage of their copyright, printing pictures without permission. She asks George if she can print a large picture to fit an oval frame to then sell.

GLC00687.061

April 27, 1866

Howard, Emily B., fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

She expresses concern about a miscommunication about subscribers' preferences pertaining to the lighter and darker copies. Many potential subscribers wanted to see the actual images before buying. A missing picture was traced through a missing agent. More orders are placed.

GLC00687.062

April 28, 1866

Williams, Enoch, fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He is anxious to hear about the shipment of replacement images.

GLC00687.063

April 28, 1866

Williams, Enoch, fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

Enoch Williams has received the reshipped package and has delivered the pictures. He has finished working for George May Powell, but if Powell agrees to reduce the price, he would again sell for him.

GLC00687.064

May 3, 1866

Fowler & Wells (publishers)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

This message from the printer says that they plan to use the image first in their journal and then as a circular.

GLC00687.065

May 7, 1866

Howard, Emily B., fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

She is anxious to hear back from George and wants to know how other agents are responding. She is pleased with the response of the oval walnut frame.

GLC00687.066

May 16, 1866

Howard, Emily B., fl. 1866

Telegram signed

Title: to George May Powell

This is an order for more photographs.

GLC00687.067

May 19, 1866

Howard, Emily B., fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

She writes to settle accounts and past bills. She refers to her agent, to whom she has promised a larger commission, who would like to begin canvassing in Chester County. She wonders if her husband, who will soon go to Vermont, should establish an agency there.

GLC00687.068

May 28, 1866

Howard, Emily B., fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

She wants to settle past bills and is concerned about heavy expenses.

GLC00687.069

June 1, 1866

Haight, James T., fl. 1974

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He is anxious to move forward selling pictures, but would like to first advertise extensively, working in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota.

GLC00687.070

June 6, 1866

Peck, Samuel H., fl. 1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

Samuel H. Peck requests a full description of the National Picture of the voters of the Constitutional Amendment.

GLC00687.071

December 10, 1866

Williams, A. F., fl. 1864-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

A.F. Williams writes about the deal they made the last time George May Powell was in the city, that Powell would assume all liabilities and would pay half of all profits from the sale of pictures. A strict account should be kept of all sales.

GLC00687.073

March-April 1873

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Diary

Title: Travel Diary

re: He stopped briefly in England and experienced difficulty in boarding the ship to cross the Channel and on to Paris. He took the train through Lyon, Turin, Milan, and Venice, with brief stops, describing each briefly. He went on a five-day cruise of the Adriatic and Mediterranean Seas, to Egypt. He writes about being taken advantage of for not understanding the language and customs, and of the beauty of the sights, of the historical and religious significance of the locations. In Egypt, they made plans for the more extensive portion of the Corps to follow. He writes about the details of…

GLC00687.077

March 31, 1873

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Letter of introduction in French with envelope.

GLC00687.078.01

March 31, 1873

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Envelope

Title: to unknown

GLC00687.078.02

April 29, 1873

Grant, J.A.S., fl. 1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Professor Owen

J.A. S. Grant sends a fossil of an ivory tusk and the body of a vertebra via George May Powell, who also bears an interesting specimen from the Pyramid Plateau. He recommends Powell.

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