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27 February 1866
Small, Emma C. (fl. 1860-1868)
to George May Powell
re: She expresses concern for his health, time, and energy at his present occupation. She implores him to have faith in their future.
GLC00687.019
1 March 1866
e: She describes her recovery and expresses gratitude to be remembered in his prayers.
GLC00687.022
27 August 1866
re: She is disappointed at the delay of his coming. She expresses her commitment to God and her desire to share that with George.
GLC00687.032
1 September 1866
re: She discusses hiring a woman to help her, and refers to dreams and prophesies between the two of them.
GLC00687.034
29 September 1866
re: She reports that she is very satisfied with her progress, that she can take two steps. She has attended sermons given by Rev. Patton of New Haven, son of Rev. Patton of Ithaca, and she asks him to look into sending a walking chair from New York...
GLC00687.038
16 February 1867
Barrell, Alma A. (fl. 1860-1868)
re: The previous communication sent by Emma was incomplete due to the ice and harsh travel conditions. Emma has been sick but now is as well and strong as could be hoped, with recovery by degrees. She does not have diphtheria as previously thought...
GLC00687.042
2 March 1867
re: She thanks him for his lengthy, detailed communication, which she is unable to return. She attended worship service with Mr. Hawkins preaching and returned in a snowstorm. Emma seems to have fully recovered and will commence regular treatments...
GLC00687.043
12 July 1867
re: Emma is too weak to write today and has requested her to write. She continues to suffer from pain in her back. She is bed-ridden but has hope in homeopathic medicine. She will inform him by telegram if something changes, but they must have faith...
GLC00687.046
9 March 1868
Small, Sarah B. (fl. 1860-1868)
re: She sends him Emma's Bible, pictures, and other things. "I know that every thing that was hers seems precious to you."
GLC00687.049
March-April 1873
Powell, George May (1835-1905)
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...
GLC00687.077
6 October 1873
Logan, Hill
to Professor James Strong
re: 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, would like to join the tour. He includes references
GLC00687.083
11 December 1875
Rawson, A. L.
re: He asks GMP 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 an 1875/12/11 response...
GLC00687.086
February-March 1882
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.
GLC00687.087
18 May 1882
Berkeley St. Congregational Church
Oriental Reception
Card advertising an address by George May Powell at the Berkeley St. Congregational Church.
GLC00687.089
no date
Adams, Blackmer & Lyon Publishing Company
[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...
GLC00687.090
15 May [1897] - 29 November [1897]
Unknown
[Subscription for radial key map of Palestine]
Subscription for radial key map of Palestine, with names and addresses of subscribers.
GLC00687.091
1895
Powell's Light and Shade Relief Map of Palestine
GLC00687.092
1897
Radial Key Map of Palestine in the Time of Our Saviour
GLC00687.093
Kendall, A. A.
re: She seeks a traveling companion on the Professor's trip as advertised.
GLC00687.094
17 January 1817
[Handwritten copy of a manuscript "more than one hundred years old"]
This document describes Jesus Christ. On verso is written "Roman Record of Jesus."
GLC00687.096
Ensign, F. G.
re: 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.
GLC00687.097
27 July 1867
Powell, Samuel Wells
re: He is at the Congregational Church there, and is very busy with Sunday Schools, Sunday School papers, and singing. He doesn't think GMP should go into real estate. He plans to visit New Haven and continue school in Chicago.
GLC00687.098
17 April 1868
Dayton, Ian L.
re: He introduces his friend Mr. Hall of the Baptist Church and hopes to cooperate with the anniversary.
GLC00687.099
1 December 1869
Palmer Jr., Walter Clarke
re: 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 GMP to get busy canvassing subscribers.
GLC00687.100
3 February 1874
Ritner, I. Newton
to unknown
re: He is seeking information on "diplomatic Beneficence" referred to in The Witness.
GLC00687.101
17 February 1874
Hawkins, J. H.
to Powell Association
re: He requests a circular describing a system of raising church funds mentioned in Pittsburgh's Methodist Recorder.
GLC00687.102
1 October 1877
Philadelphia Temperance Reform Club
[Statement of the Philadelphia Temperance Reform Club]
re: 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...
GLC00687.103
circa 3 October 1880
[Powell, Samuel William]
[Notes on "Pen Slavery: For the Christian Statesman"]
re: 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.
GLC00687.104
28 May 1886
Edwards, Arthur
re: He maintains his view of the Sabbath as an important day. He agrees to send GMP's note to the Preacher's meeting. Letter written on Northwestern Christian Advocate letterhead.
GLC00687.106
9 August 1886
Place, Roland
re: He was sorry not to have seen GMP due to ill health. He thanks him for his kind Christian counsel.
GLC00687.107
18 March 1889
to Samuel D. Risley
He compares Florida to Egypt, and then turns to a discussion of Africa. This letter is handwritten on the back of printed letters, 1886/2/16, Philadelphia, B.C. Tillinghast, Asaph Terry, C.R. Blackall, and Francis J. Rue to George May Powell, re...
GLC00687.108
1892
G., A. C.
to Miss Weeks
This letter includes a list of amounts due to GMP as commission for the American Protestant.
GLC00687.110
10 March 1892
Stevenson, T. P.
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...
GLC00687.111
21 February 1903
Goodwin, Elizabeth H.
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
Mullin, William
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
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
Rest Day Manifesto
re: This speech argues for the preservation of the Sabbath.
GLC00687.115
Dublin Steam Printing Company
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
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
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...
GLC00687.118
American Christian Commission
Occasional Papers.
The paper includes testimonies from the field to engage commitment and religious conviction.
GLC00687.119
[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...
GLC00687.120
20 April 1871
Sheldon, Smith
to Caswell, Alexis
He writes to introduce George May Powell as secretary of the Evangelical Press Association.
GLC00687.121
1 November 1873
West, J.
to Hon. U.S. Frelinghuysen
He highly recommends a lecture given by George May Powell of the Oriental Topographical Corps.
GLC00687.122
7 March 1874
Butler, H. Vincent
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 GMP's. He would like to pay a visit when he is in...
GLC00687.123
7 January 1875
on Oriental Topographical Corps. letterhead, re: He suggests an agreement for royalties on publication of his Bible Hand Book, with suggestions for future contracts.
GLC00687.124
24 February 1875
Hurd and Houghton, Publishers and Booksellers
on Hurd and Houghton Publishers and Booksellers letterhead, re: They propose to publish Rawson's Bible Hand Book on certain terms of royalties, with GMP providing illustrations.
GLC00687.125
25 February 1875
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...
GLC00687.126
26 February 1875
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 and Booksellers
[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...
GLC00687.128
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