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to George May Powell

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

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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.

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to George May Powell

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

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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.

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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...

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to George May Powell

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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to George May Powell

This is an order for more photographs.

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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...

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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.

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to George May Powell

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

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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.

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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...

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to unknown

Letter of introduction in French with envelope.

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to unknown

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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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to Professor James Strong

He offers his services as a physician to Strong's traveling party.

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to Professor James Strong

He recommends Constantine H. Tateosian as an interpreter for Strong's upcoming voyage.

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to Professor James Strong

He would like to make arrangements to meet Strong in America before his trip. He hopes to join the tour.

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to Professor James Strong

As a student of biblical antiquity, he has read about Strong's planned expedition to the Holy Land and, though he has little money and means, he would like to join the tour. He includes references.

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to Professor James Strong

He would like to participate in the upcoming expedition with a position of some kind.

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to Professor James Strong

He heard about Strong's planned expedition, and will be in northeastern Egypt at the same time. He warns Strong about the problem of native guides in the area. He offers to act as guide and make arrangements for the group.

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to George May Powell

A. L. Rawson asks George May Powell about the agreement with the Oriental Topographical Corps concerning the copyright of engravings for the Bible Handbook and author's royalties. The back of the letter contains notes for a reply. On the back is a...

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advertisement for George May Powell's lectures and charts

three copies of an advertisement for George May Powell's lectures and charts, with testimonials from participating religious leaders.

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to George May Powell

He asks George May Powell to arrange a diagram of lantern slides of Mount Sinai, and would like to visit New York City.

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Oriental Reception

Card advertising an address by George May Powell at the Berkeley St. Congregational Church.

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[Adams, Blackmer & Lyon Pub. Co. printed advertisement for radial chart of Palestine, with a letter of introduction[

re: They endorse Rev. S. W. Powell's chart referring to the books of Kings and Chronicles in the International Lessons of the Bible. The circular includes testimonies affirming the value of these charts from professors of church history and biblical...

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[Subscription for radial key map of Palestine]

Subscription for radial key map of Palestine, with names and addresses of subscribers.

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Powell's Light and Shade Relief Map of Palestine

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Radial Key Map of Palestine in the Time of Our Saviour

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to Professor James Strong

She seeks a traveling companion on the Professor's trip as advertised.

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to George May Powell

Because the marina gate is closed at sunset, he'll pay a visit in the morning. The letter is written on a business card.

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[Handwritten copy of a manuscript "more than one hundred years old"]

This document describes Jesus Christ. On verso is written "Roman Record of Jesus."

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to George May Powell

He fears the Commission will disband due to a lack of work in the East. He talks of his own future plans. Letter is written on American Christian Commission letterhead.

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to George May Powell

He is at the Congregational Church there, and is very busy with Sunday Schools, Sunday School papers, and singing. He doesn't think George May Powell should go into real estate. He plans to visit New Haven and continue school in Chicago.

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to George May Powell

He introduces his friend Mr. Hall of the Baptist Church and hopes to cooperate with the anniversary.

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to George May Powell

He expresses concern about the circulation of the Guide to Holiness, which requires 25,000 new subscribers. Many rewards will come to those who work diligently for God, and he encourages George May Powell to get busy canvassing subscribers.

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to unknown

He is seeking information on "diplomatic Beneficence" referred to in The Witness.

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to Powell Association

He requests a circular describing a system of raising church funds mentioned in Pittsburgh's Methodist Recorder.

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Statement of the Philadelphia Temperance Reform Club

This is a statement of the Philadelphia Temperance Reform Club, which has organized meetings and gatherings in adjoining counties and states. They are concerned with the Sabbath Question, and they are soliciting funds to support the movement to...

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Notes on "Pen Slavery: For the Christian Statesman"

This is a system for ministers, editors, lawyers, and literary people to write more quickly, mostly using abbreviations and utilizing speed techniques. Notes are handwritten on the back of a Presbyterian Alliance agreement.

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to George May Powell

He maintains his view of the Sabbath as an important day. He agrees to send George May Powell's note to the Preacher's meeting. Letter written on Northwestern Christian Advocate letterhead.

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to George May Powell

Roland Place was sorry not to have seen George May Powell due to ill health. He thanks him for his kind Christian counsel.

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to Sam D. Risley

George May Powell compares Florida to Egypt, and then turns to a discussion of Africa. This letter is handwritten on the back of printed letters, February 16, 1886, Philadelphia, B.C. Tillinghast, Asaph Terry, C.R. Blackall, and Francis J. Rue to...

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to George May Powell

C.J. Haskell invites George May Powell to participate in the Prohibition Park Management's 1892 Summer Meeting program. He asks that he state the lowest price expected for payment of such services. Letter written on National Prohibition Camp-Ground...

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to Miss Weeks

This letter includes a list of amounts due to George May Powell as commission for the American Protestant.

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to George May Powell

He returns the copy of something loaned to him months ago, and reports that the work is progressing. The back of the letter has notes for a religious speech handwritten. The speech condemns hypocrisy with political overtones. Written on National...

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