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to George May Powell
May 5, 1865
Frank, G.W., fl. 1865
Frank pays a debt to George for the copyright of the photograph and engraving of Congress after passing an amendment.
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May 14, 1865
Redrussa, J., fl. 1865
In response to a deal to sell George May Powell's Great National Picture in Mansfield, Redrussa has only sold one photograph.
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October 9, 1865
Cumming, A., fl. 1856
He reports his canvass from attempts to sell the photograph with only one order. Circulars have been distributed, and he hopes for more orders.
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February 23, 1866
Howard, Emily B., fl. 1866
She wants to clear up confusion about ordering photographs with the retail price. Her soldier agents need money.
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March 5, 1866
Williams, Enoch, fl. 1866
He has received the shipment, which did not match the specimen. The packing was not satisfactory and some frames were broken upon arrival. He will wait to continue canvassing until he receives satisfactory pictures.
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April 12, 1866
This is a request for publications with a promise to write soon.
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April 23, 1866
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.
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April 27, 1866
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...
GLC00687.062
April 28, 1866
He is anxious to hear about the shipment of replacement images.
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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.
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May 3, 1866
Fowler & Wells (publishers)
This message from the printer says that they plan to use the image first in their journal and then as a circular.
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May 7, 1866
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.
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May 16, 1866
This is an order for more photographs.
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May 19, 1866
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...
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May 28, 1866
She wants to settle past bills and is concerned about heavy expenses.
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June 1, 1866
Haight, James T., fl. 1974
He is anxious to move forward selling pictures, but would like to first advertise extensively, working in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota.
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June 6, 1866
Peck, Samuel H., fl. 1866
Samuel H. Peck requests a full description of the National Picture of the voters of the Constitutional Amendment.
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December 10, 1866
Williams, A. F., fl. 1864-1866
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.
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Travel Diary
March-April 1873
Powell, George May, 1835-1905
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...
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to unknown
March 31, 1873
Letter of introduction in French with envelope.
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to Professor Owen
April 29, 1873
Grant, J.A.S., fl. 1873
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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to Professor James Strong
September 6, 1873
Prendergast, J.J., fl. 1873
He offers his services as a physician to Strong's traveling party.
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September 8, 1873
Sauluier, J., fl. 1873
He recommends Constantine H. Tateosian as an interpreter for Strong's upcoming voyage.
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October 2, 1873
Riordan, Roi, fl. 1873
He would like to make arrangements to meet Strong in America before his trip. He hopes to join the tour.
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