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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
to George May Powell
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
Powell, George May (1835-1905)
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
no date
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
Unknown
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
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
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
Rawson, A. L.
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
6 March 1876
on American Collecting Agency letterhead, re: He asks him 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
to H. O. Houghton
on Riverside Press letterhead, re: He defines their objection to the contract, that while Prof. Rawson owns the book, the contract is in another name. The publishers have been asked to do things not included in the contract. He asks GMP to adjust the...
GLC00687.131
8 March 1876
He expresses concern about GMP's ownership of the plates of the Bible Hand Book and hopes that a corrected contract will be drawn up shortly.
GLC00687.133
14 March 1876
[memorandum of agreement, George May Powell and A.L. Rawson]
GMP and Rawson make legal agreements between themselves to work with Hurd & Houghton Publishers on the publication of Rawson's Bible Hand Book, with royalty agreements.
GLC00687.134
1 April 1876
It is impossible to get the requested material for the Hand Book publication according to the present contract. H.O. Houghton & Co. will stop work immediately and issue a bill for work done.
GLC00687.135
7 April 1876
to H.O. Houghton
on American Collecting Agency letterhead, re: He would like to work out a contract before any more work is done. He refers to other business matters
GLC00687.136
8 April 1876
re: He offers to pay him for his services and would like to drop him from the contract.
GLC00687.137
28 November 1881
Woodruff, R. M.
He acknowledges GMP's invitation and will be pleased to attend the event at St. Andrews Church.
GLC00687.139
6 October 1882
Powell, George May (1838-1905)
to D. Andrew of Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
They agree to engage GMP for a lecture. The contract includes a photograph, a map, and royalties from ticket sales.
GLC00687.141
Powell, Samuel Wells
to [George May Powell]
Because of an agreement to preach in Naugatuck, CT, he will not be in New York City tomorrow. He gives instructions to telegraph him to communicate plans.
GLC00687.142
[3 June 1893]
Christian Arbitration and Peace Society
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
18 June 1905
Sunderlin, Kate
She refers to the recent secession of Norway, and its impact on Russia, as well as a possible alliance between London and Germany. She is concerned about the Swedish government's recognition of Norway. She believes arbitration to be the only...
GLC00687.149
Arbitration Council
[Arbitration Council flyer]
A brief report of the Committee of Arbitration averting strikes and lockouts is included, with reference to the Chicago Board of Trade, the Permanent International Peace Court, the Peace Memorials on International and Industrial Peace at the 1904...
GLC00687.150
England & the Boers
He writes in response to another letter to the editor about the Boer War. He refers to Livingston and the varying opinions of clergy on slavery, and the actions of British missionaries in South Africa. He encourages careful study of the history of...
GLC00687.151
Foundations
Stephen Grellet, a converted evangelist from Revolutionary France, played an important role in American religion. He traveled throughout America and Europe preaching Protestantism to the masses and to royalty.
GLC00687.194
Circa 1885-1905
Politics in the Pulpit
Because the pulpit is the center of ethics, politics should be openly discussed, a practice not often used in the U.S. He uses examples of the poor pay of coal miners, partisan ring rule, and historical political preacher/leaders of the Revolution....
GLC00687.195
An address
Different Christian denominations are working in an unprecedented, glorious way to spread the gospel, despite intense persecution. All Christians are bound together in love, and each has a "peculiar honor & privilege to unite their efforts for the...
GLC00687.196
Profit Sharing
Profit sharing will help solve the labor question. He uses examples of Irish workers, the Paris and Orleans railroad, the LeClaire experiment, and others. Successful profit sharing must be based on fraternal love. He refers to Sabbath observance and...
GLC00687.198
Sunday Railway & Str. Travel or traffic
He discusses the secular and ethical nature of the topic that Sunday traffic does not pay. He includes the testimonies of various railroad men who agree that working on Sunday is reckless and not economically profitable. He uses historical, literary...
GLC00687.199
1865
[contract for artificial limbs]
The distribution of artificial limbs for maimed soldiers is to be advertised by the U.S. Christian Commission's Board of Surgeons.
GLC00687.207
25 August 1866
He writes about being in school and taking Bible classes. He hopes to see GMP before long as it has been a year. Letter might be written by Samuel Wells Powell to unknown recipient.
GLC00687.243
Walling, E. R.
He arrived in town yesterday from the oil repairs where he met GMP's friends Mr. Watson and Rev. Dr. Marks. He is anxious to see GMP and discuss Watson.
GLC00687.248
10 January 1874
Hampshire Paper Company
to Evangelical Press Association
They send statements of account by Mr. Powell.
GLC00687.249
The Bessemer Steel Works has agreed to stop all work on Sundays.
GLC00687.261
2 June 1886
J. B. Lippincott Company
They inform him that his article "Friction between Labor and Capital" as 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
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