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to George May Powell

He reports that Mr. Chester is making arrangements for rent. He looks forward to seeing him soon.

GLC00687.245

to George May Powell

Because only a portion of their desk room is occupied, he offers to let part of it to George May Powell during December, January, and February.

GLC00687.246

to George May Powell

He would like to visit with George May Powell and asks him to leave word when and where that could happen.

GLC00687.247

to George May Powell

He arrived in town yesterday from the oil repairs where he met George May Powell's friends Mr. Watson and Rev. Dr. Marks. He is anxious to see Powell and discuss Watson.

GLC00687.248

to Evangelical Press Association

They send statements of account by Mr. Powell.

GLC00687.249

to My Dear Friend

She regrets not being able to respond promptly. She comments on the weather and flood damage to her husband's dams. She refers to family members and asks for news about them, hoping that all will come visit her.

GLC00687.250

[United States centennial exhibition petition]

The undersigned attest to the "good results" at the closing of the United States centennial exhibition. Short passage written in English, French, and German. One page of lined paper is attached to the bottom of the petition, upon which one name is...

GLC00687.251

to George May Powell

They refer him to their American contact as they do not conduct international business from the London office. Letter is on H. Gaze & Son Tourist and Excursion Directors letterhead.

GLC00687.253

to George May Powell

He cannot give George May Powell the desired information. He has asked his local agent to send the information. They will alter their concentration on Virginia property to meet local needs.

GLC00687.254

[receipt]

He received fifty dollars of Mrs. Martha B. Powell as first payment on a house and two lots in Vineland. The balance of the total payment of $450 will be paid in yearly payments of $100 with interest.

GLC00687.255

to George May Powell

He doesn't know whether George May Powell wants a recommendation or a criticism, but he found the lecture and pictures interesting, although at times it was difficult to understand what was being said for many reasons. The exhibition contained a...

GLC00687.256

[receipt]

He received from Charles W. Riley through George May Powell two cases of stuffed birds formerly on exhibit in the Centennial Exposition. The birds are now for sale, with half the income going to GMP.

GLC00687.257

[receipt]

He received from Watson Brothers $30, 10% of a purchase of Powell's Pyramid maps of Egypt, Arabia, Petra, and Turkey, to sell with their imprint. Arrangements are made on future payments. A note on the back, dated 1883/3/15, relinquishes a portion of...

GLC00687.258

to George May Powell

He has not heard from Mr. Garritt, indicating that he failed to make arrangements. He checked his ledger for charges due him from George May Powell and found only one due for coal. The last name for the author is partially illegible.

GLC00687.259

to unknown

The Bessemer Steel Works has agreed to stop all work on Sundays.

GLC00687.261

to unknown

They inform him that his article "Friction between Labor and Capital" has been accepted for publication, and they enclose a check. On the back are notes about the beautiful music of a violin and the decision to do God's will.

GLC00687.262

to George May Powell

He sends the new estimate from Mrs. Powell's changed plans. He details the new plans for reconstruction on their house for $165.

GLC00687.263

to George May Powell

He expects to reach Philadelphia tomorrow evening. He wanted to see many people along the way but was unable to.

GLC00687.264

to M

She reports that Samuel continues to become more sick and the doctor gives no hope. While the neighbors are kind, she needs a strong man and asks that George May Powell come help as her brothers are too far away and her sister is too frail. Addressed...

GLC00687.265

to George May Powell

He thanks him for his comments on the work at Fisk. He sends condolences on the death of his brother. They are now building a Fisk Memorial Library. The author was one of the founders of Fisk University, an early African-American school of higher...

GLC00687.266

to unknown

He has offered Letia a permanent home with them and is welcome to anything they have, including business advise. Samuel had written him that he had sufficient means to support Letia, but he didn't know what means. Letia should obtain a temporary loan...

GLC00687.267

to George May Powell

He sends his sympathy and reports there is no charge for digging graves and burial lots. He writes about Samuel Powell's arrival in the town, his work lecturing and writing for different papers, watching his last disease, his death on May 7, and his...

GLC00687.268

to Mrs. Powell

She reports on Woodbury Union's meetings and discussion topics. She would like their report on time.

GLC00687.269

to George May Powell

O. T. May give an update of his family and invites George May Powell to visit.

GLC00687.270

Assembly, No. 130. State of New Jersey.

This was an act to erect a monument on the Revolutionary battlefield of Red Bank.

GLC00687.271

[Business card of Mrs. George May Powell]

Business card of George May Powell with "Mrs." written before his name.

GLC00687.272.01

[Business card of G. Freeman]

Business card of G. Freeman

GLC00687.272.02

Music book

The book contains scales, chromatic scales, and tunes handwritten and hand bound.

GLC00687.273

Geo. May Powell Passes Away.

Obituary of George May Powell

GLC00687.274.01

Lincoln's Able Ally is Laid in his Grave

Obituary of George May Powell

GLC00687.274.02

Geo. May Powell

Obituary of George May Powell

GLC00687.274.03

An Active Reform Worker

Obituary of George May Powell

GLC00687.274.04

[George May Powell]

George May Powell, middle aged

GLC00687.275

G. M. Powell

George May Powell, older

GLC00687.276

[Checkbook with stubs]

Checkbook with stubs, includes dates, amounts, to whom paid.

GLC00687.277

[Carte de visite portrait, George May Powell, young man]

Carte de visite portrait, George May Powell, young man

GLC00687.278

[Portrait of an older George May Powell]

George May Powell, older man

GLC00687.279

Declaration of the immediate causes which induce and justify the secession of South Carolina from the Federal Union; and the ordinance of secession.

First Edition, later edition. Presented by C.G. Memminger, a South Carolina legislator and Confederate government official, as the report of the committee to draw up the Confederate declaration of independence.

GLC00725

Abe Lincoln

(title continues) Honest Long Cut Chewing and Smoking.Printed by W. Duke Son & Co., NY.

GLC00732.01

President and cabinet

Carte de visite of President Lincoln and his cabinet (ca. 1862, not after 1863). A portrait of Abraham Lincoln sits in the middle. Surrounding him (from top, clockwise): Secretary of State William H. Seward; Secretary of the Treasury Salmon P. Chase...

GLC00732.02

to Joseph Wheeler

Longstreet, Commander of the Department of East Tennessee and leader of the Knoxville Campaign, transmits orders to General Wheeler, cavalry corps, Army of Tennessee. He writes "It would be well to have the fords about Jackson's examined before you...

GLC00863.01

Gen. Jas. Longstreet

Carte de visite of James Longstreet, Confederate general and Commander of the Department of East Tennessee and leader of the Knoxville Campaign.

GLC00863.02

Engraving of William T. Sherman.

Together with a short biographical sketch of Sherman not attached.

GLC00889.01

[Arthur B. Avery, carte de visite]

White mount. Signed "Yours truly, Arthur B. Baker" in ink on verso. Three quarter length seated portrait in civilian clothes.

GLC00919.24.01

[Martin P. Baker, carte de visite]

White mount with brown/red border. Inscribed twice in both ink and pencil on verso: "Martin P. Baker, Jaysville, Darke Co., Ohio." Three-quarter length seated portrait in Union uniform.

GLC00919.24.02

[E. W. Beach, carte de visite]

White mount with gold border. Signed in ink on recto with inscription "1865-6." Inscription in ink on verso: "Medina, K.Y., 15 January 1866." Vignette bust portrait.

GLC00919.24.03

[E. W. Beach, carte de visite]

White mount with gold border. Signed in ink on verso "Your devoted brother, E.W. Beach, Williamsville, N.Y., April 16, 1868." Vignette bust portrait with beard. Same image as #5.

GLC00919.24.04

[E. W. Beach, carte de visite]

White mount with gold border. Vignette bust portrait with beard. Same image as #4.

GLC00919.24.05

[E. W. Beach, carte de visite]

White mount with gold border. Vignette bust portrait with beard. Similar to images 4 and 5.

GLC00919.24.06

[H. W. Benham, carte de visite]

White mount with gold border. Stamp of Fowx and ink inscription on verso: "April 9 1865." Ink inscription on recto: "H. W. Benham." Three quarter length seated portrait in military dress.

GLC00919.24.07