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20 December 1863
Smith, Martin, fl. 1863
To Mother
A Southerner writing about "Divine Institution of Negro Slavery" and "old Abe and his abolition crew."
GLC09189
October 1, 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
December 9, 1891
Haskell, C.J., fl. 1891
to George May Powell
He invites him 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. Written on National Prohibition Camp-Ground Association letterhead. Written...
GLC00687.109
1867
Powell, George May, 1835-1905
George May Powell and co., publisher of the Great National Picture
GLC00687.075
November 18, 1864
to Emma C. Small
re: He writes of the power of submitting to the will of God. He describes his month-long furlough spent writing and publishing a speech for the campaign about taxation, "Facts and Figures for the Hour." He refers to the "Iron Brigade," Wisconsin...
GLC00687.011
June 3, 1893
Christian Arbitration and Peace Society, fl. 1893
They protest the discrimination against Chinese people from and on American shores, citing statistics of imports and exports with Hong Kong. There are two copies.
GLC00687.145
June 18, 1899
Gilbert, Mary L., fl. 1899
to Mrs. George May Powell
She has invited her to participate in a conference of the "Newfield Y's." She hopes that Mrs. Powell's paper, originally intended to discuss the Peace question, will not interfere with another paper on peace.
GLC00687.147
1861-1877
to unknown
card introducing George May Powell as "a friend of every good cause."
GLC00687.153
March 10, 1892
Stevenson, T. P., fl. 1892
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
February 21, 1903
Goodwin, Elizabeth H., fl. 1903
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
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