December 23, 1867

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Emma C. Small

He is feeling better and hopes to go to the office the day after Christmas. He advises her to write the Postmaster of Davenport to get her missing letters. He plans to register a letter to her, and hopes she will, too. He sends the address of Bro. S. in New Haven.

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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

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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.

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January 24, 1883

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Gents

The issue of fireproof buildings is important in forestry matters, and he requests the value of raising building quality. Fireproofing buildings will cost less in the end and are more healthy.

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May 12, 1886

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph T. Edwards and others

He writes about waste in America and its worth in Europe. He calculates the amounts of waste.

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circa 1892

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to His Excellency The Governor, and To the Legislature of the State of Massachusetts

Losses in the country due to forest fires affect the political economy as well as national wealth. Fireproof buildings of brick and mortar should be the rule rather than the exception. Deforestation should be regulated.

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1835-1905

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Broadsheet

Title: The Fire-Proof Building Company, of New York

They list several different types of fireproof building material for building owners, architects, and builders. Engravings of building materials and construction efforts reveal different uses for fireproof materials, with a list of examples of such buildings in New York City.

GLC00687.190

1835-1905

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Newspaper clipping

Title: Beet Sugar

Beet sugar is comparable to cane sugar. He talks about the process of refining beets to the form of sugar.

GLC00687.191

1884

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mr. Editor

Following the earlier political counsel of Abraham Lincoln, he recognizes the infirm qualities of presidential candidate James G. Blaine due to fraud and violence, and favors Grover Cleveland as U.S. President.

GLC00687.192

1861-1905

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph manuscript

Title: Foundations

Stephen Grellet, a converted evangelist from Revolutionary France, played an important role in American religion. He traveled throughout America and Europe preaching Protestantism to the masses and to royalty.

GLC00687.194

1885-1905

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: Politics in the Pulpit

Because the pulpit is the center of ethics, politics should be openly discussed, a practice not often used in the U.S. He uses examples of the poor pay of coal miners, partisan ring rule, and historical political preacher/leaders of the Revolution. "The pulpit is the pivot on which our national life is turning."

GLC00687.195

1865-1905

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph manuscript

Title: An address

Different Christian denominations are working in an unprecedented, glorious way to spread the gospel, despite intense persecution. All Christians are bound together in love, and each has a "peculiar honor & privilege to unite their efforts for the circulation of that blessed gospel." All must work for this advancement, particularly by raising funds in each denomination." He also praises religious women in being close to Christ and witnessing of Christ.

GLC00687.196

1865-1905

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph manuscript

Title: Hadrosaurus

This paleontological treatise looks at a significant Revolutionary War location where Count Donop led the Hessians. This area has a rich Native American history with many artifacts including the Hadrosaurus. He also examines local fossils.

GLC00687.197

1865-1905

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Newspaper clipping

Title: Profit Sharing

Profit sharing will help solve the labor question. He uses examples of Irish workers, the Paris and Orleans railroad, the LeClaire experiment, and others. Successful profit sharing must be based on fraternal love. He refers to Sabbath observance and temperance.

GLC00687.198

1865-1905

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph manuscript

Title: Sunday Railway & Str. Travel or traffic

He discusses the secular and ethical nature of the topic that Sunday traffic does not pay. He includes the testimonies of various railroad men who agree that working on Sunday is reckless and not economically profitable. He uses historical, literary, and political proponents of the Sabbath, including Lincoln and Webster. "The Sabbath is the great bulwark to protect both our financial and our political economic interests."

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1861-1877

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: Mr. Editor, England & the Boers

George May Powell writes in response to another letter to the editor about the Boer War. He refers to Livingston and the varying opinions of clergy on slavery, and the actions of British missionaries in South Africa. He encourages careful study of the history of the topic.

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1861-1877

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Typed letter signed

Title: to U. S. Senate

Because the U.S. has improperly secured vast and valuable territory from Mexico without fair equivalence, this memorial requests that Congress establish a "Commission of Inquiry in Equity."

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1861-1877

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

A card introducing George May Powell as "a friend of every good cause."

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1861-1877

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: Memorial

The Farmers Club of the American Institute of New York requests Congress to consider an amendment of forestry laws. Specifically they seek provisions to save national domain forests from needless waste, to create new forests and literature on forests, making the subject of tree culture an educational branch of study, and requiring the planting of trees for the use of public lands.

GLC00687.155

May 10, 1876

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Printed letter

Title: to Hon. N.C. Ely

He discusses the idea of fireproofing homes.

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19 April 1862

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph document signed

Title: [contract]

He grants Alexander Whillden a share in Powell's Cannon Rifle.

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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.

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3 November 1863

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph document signed

Title: [bill]

Received payment for Joseph A. Hay

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1859-1864

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Patents filed through 1859-1864 with patent numbers]

On the back is a description of a patent filed 1861/2/19 for a motion device for an artificial leg and ankle.

GLC00687.200

December 20, 1866

Powell, George May, 1835-1905

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James L. Dayton

Powell seeks to procure a joint stock company to manufacture articles invented by Mr. A.M. Olds. Dayton responds on the back, agreeing to see about bringing the patents into use.

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