1892

G., A.C., fl. 1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Miss Weeks

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

GLC00687.110

March 10, 1892

Stevenson, T. P., fl. 1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 Reform Association letterhead.

GLC00687.111

February 21, 1903

Goodwin, Elizabeth H., fl. 1903

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

She encourages him to read information on Mrs. Striver, the national president of the WCTU, and a great example of sacrifice. She reports on their local work. Written on New Jersey Woman's Christian Temperance Union Y Branch letterhead.

GLC00687.112

1861-1877

Mullin, William, fl. 1861

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Alex Whildin & others

He preaches to his congregation often about the Sabbath but is afraid that the present state of the world is not promising for Sunday worship.

GLC00687.113

1861-1877

Autograph manuscript

Title: Sabbath Memorial

This speech given to the "young people of all lands" implores them to be the "custodians of the God given Rest Day of our Race."

GLC00687.114

1861-1877

Autograph manuscript

Title: Rest Day Manifesto

re: This speech argues for the preservation of the Sabbath.

GLC00687.115

1861-1877

Dublin Steam Printing Company

Pamphlet

Title: This is What I Want

The story of a penitent Hindu's conversion in accepting Jesus Christ. Trust in Jesus Christ and in his atonement is paramount.

GLC00687.116

1861-1877

Unknown

Autograph letter

Title: to unknown

This letter describes a lecture given in churches in Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston on Jewish history, using a large wall chart and map. The letter also includes recommendations about the reception of the lecture and exhibit.

GLC00687.117

1861-1877

Unknown

Autograph letter

Title: to Brother

This letter describes a lecture on Jewish history given in several churches in Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston, and differs slightly from the previous letter. The AB.C.F.M. reprinted an abstract of the lecture, prepared for a review of Sunday School work during 1876-1878. Recommendations are included.

GLC00687.118

1861-1877

American Christian Commission

Pamphlet

Title: Occasional Papers.

The paper includes testimonies from the field to engage commitment and religious conviction.

GLC00687.119

1861-1877

American Christian Commission

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Handwritten notes]

This list of the various losses and gains of the Episcopal Church, the Baptist Church, the Presbyterian Mission, the Congregational Church, and a Methodist Church over the past months, encouraging the effective use of consecutively numbered envelopes and other such devices..

GLC00687.120

April 20, 1871

Sheldon, Smith, fl. 1871

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Caswell, Alexis

He writes to introduce George May Powell as secretary of the Evangelical Press Association.

GLC00687.121

November 1, 1873

West, J., fl. 1873

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Hon. F. T. Frelinghuysen

He highly recommends a lecture given by George May Powell of the Oriental Topographical Corps.

GLC00687.122

March 7, 1874

Butler, H. Vincent, fl. 1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

Butler & Fleetwood Publishers and Booksellers are very impressed with the maps and books of the Bible lands, but because of a previous deal with another publication, they are not in a position to sell George May Powell's. He would like to pay a visit when he is in New York City.

GLC00687.123

January 7, 1875

Rawson, A. L., fl. 1875-1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

Letter is on Oriental Topographical Corps. letterhead. In the letter, A. L. Rawson suggests an agreement for royalties on publication of his Bible Hand Book, with suggestions for future contracts.

GLC00687.124

February 24, 1875

Hurd & Houghton (publishers), 1864-1878

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

The letter is on Hurd and Houghton Publishers and Booksellers letterhead, mentioning that they propose to publish Rawson's Bible Hand Book on certain terms of royalties, with George May Powell providing illustrations.

GLC00687.125

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

GLC00687.126

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.

GLC00687.127

7 March 1875

Hurd & Houghton (publishers), 1864-1878

Document signed

Title: [Memorandum of an Agreement]

A contract between George May Powell of the Oriental Topographical Corps and Melancthon M. Hurd and Albert G. Houghton, Publishers and Booksellers, to publish Rawson's Bible Hand Book. GMP will provide illustrations at his cost and will retain ownership. Signed by GMP, Hurd, Houghton, and Rawson.

GLC00687.128

March 6, 1876

Rawson, A. L., fl. 1875-1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

Letter is on American Collecting Agency letterhead. In the letter, A. L. Rawson asks George May Powell to cancel their current contract for a more definite agreement with details concerning the map plates and recognition of ownership of the drawings.

GLC00687.130

January 30, 1888

United States. Congress

Printed document

Title: Revised bill S. 1779.

This bill seeks to protect the administration of forests on the public domain. The creation of the Commissioner of Forests within the Department of Interior and four assistant commissioners will serve to protect American forests and regulate forestry licenses

GLC00687.165

June 9, 1892

Unknown

Autograph letter signed

Title: to George May Powell

He acknowledges the value of good forestry work and mentions work with Samuel Powell. Letter written on U. S. Department of Agriculture, Division of Forestry letterhead. Letter is signed, but signature is illegible. No middle name, so it is possibly Samuel William Powell or Samuel Wells Powell.

GLC00687.167

January 14, 1905

United States. Bureau of Forestry

Printed document

Title: United States Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Forestry, American Forest Conference [press bulletin]

The American Forest Conference brought together representatives from the lumbering, mining and grazing industries, railroad, and irrigation to discus forestry. Special attention was given to the proper use of forests by all fields, with responsible laws passed by Congress to protect private owners with governmental control for public purposes only. The conference also called for the creation of a national forest service

GLC00687.169

30 August 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [USDA Forest Service release, The White Mountain Region]

The White Mountain region provides important forestry in New England as well as water flow, impacting commerce and manufacture.

GLC00687.170.01

30 August 1909

United States. Department of Agriculture.

Printed document

Title: [U. S. Department of Agriculture, The Forester, Forest Service business card]

Enclosed with GLC00687.170.01. Card is perforated down the center.

GLC00687.170.02