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to George May Powell

In response to a deal to sell George May Powell's Great National Picture in Mansfield, Redrussa has only sold one photograph.

GLC00687.055

to George May Powell

He reports his canvass from attempts to sell the photograph with only one order. Circulars have been distributed, and he hopes for more orders.

GLC00687.057

to George May Powell

She wants to clear up confusion about ordering photographs with the retail price. Her soldier agents need money.

GLC00687.058

to George May Powell

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.

GLC00687.059

to George May Powell

This is a request for publications with a promise to write soon.

GLC00687.060

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

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...

GLC00687.062

to George May Powell

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

GLC00687.063

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

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

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

to George May Powell

This is an order for more photographs.

GLC00687.067

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...

GLC00687.068

to George May Powell

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

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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

Mrs. C.H. White

One photonegative of Christine St. Barbe.

GLC01795.101

Mrs. David William Gregorie

One photonegative of Eleanor White, wife of David Gregoire.

GLC01795.102

James Gregorie

One photo negative of James Gregoire, inventor of the reflecting telescope.

GLC01795.103

Captain Gregorie

One photonegative of Charles Gregoire, husband of Catharine S. Gregoire.

GLC01795.104

Charles Gregorie

One photo negative of Charles Gregoire.

GLC01795.105

David William Gregorie

One photo negative of David Gregoire.

GLC01795.106

Catharine Macaulay Graham

One photo negative of an engraving of Catharine Macaulay with her birth and death dates.

GLC01795.107

George Gregorie

One photo negative of George Gregoire.

GLC01795.108

to Esther Ann Kinney

re: Dodge admits that he has had dysentery and has "felt not fit to crall." He also writes about the attack on the retreating Confederates, specifically at Williamsburg. He is also suspicious of the rumored attack on Richmond, writing "I think...

GLC02162.03

to Esther Ann Kinney

re: Dodge asks Kinney to "send me a shirt by mail" made of blue flannel. He also describes the two battles in which he fought: the Seven Days Battles [June 25-July 1, 1862] and the Second Battle of Bull run [August 1862]. The fight at Malvern Hill on...

GLC02162.04