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21 April 1864
Burpee, Thomas Francis (fl. 1837-1929)
to Mrs. Thomas F. Burpee
Writes about the potential danger of the"Rebel Ram" and the Plymouth capture.
GLC02744.180
29 April 1864
He writes a daily log of his travels from Washington to Hatteras to Fort Monroe and then ends as they prepare to go to Yorktown.
GLC02744.181
12 February 1863
De Kay, Drake (fl. 1863-)
Grants Burpee a leave of absence
Assistant Adjutant General grants Burpee a leave of absence for health reasons
GLC02744.246
11 April 1864
Ramsay, Geo. D. (fl. 1863-)
Circular No. 17
Circular informing commanding officers to complete a blank form on the history between March 1, 1863 to September 30, 1863.
GLC02744.248
30 April 1864
Balch, Geo.. (fl. 1863-)
to Thomas F. Burpee
One of his ordinances has been referred to the 2nd auditor for settlement.
GLC02744.249
22 September 1864
Townsend, E.D (fl. 1864-)
Circular No. 75
Outlines when soldiers are entitled to their commissions and promotions.
GLC02744.254
6 March 1864
Burpee, Thomas F. (fl. 1837 - 1864)
to Charles W. Burpee
He writes that his horse's foot is doing better. Jeffrey would like to see him and his brother. glad they are all safe and warm.
GLC02744.307
to Lucien Burpee
He describes the scenery and daily life. He asks him about school and tells him to always help his mother and to become a good Christian man.
GLC02744.308
1865
Hudson, Henry N. (1814-1886)
A chaplain's campaign with Gen. Butler
Critical of General Benjamin F. Butler. See GLC00267.237 for a response. Sabin 33493.
GLC00267.236
Davenport, John I. (b. 1843)
Official documents relating to a "Chaplain's campaign (not) with General Butler," but in New York.
An ironic response to Chaplain Henry N. Hudson's attack on General Butler by Butler's former assistant provost marshal, John I. Davenport. Printed by Charles Hunt. See GLC00267.236 for the pamphlet being responded to. Sabin 9618.
GLC00267.237
1864
Quint, Alonzo Hall (1828-1896)
The Potomac and the Rapidan. Army notes, from the failure at Winchester to the reënforcement of Rosecrans. 1861-3
Written by Quint as the chaplain of the Second Massachusetts Infantry. Published in Boston by Crosby and Nichols and in New York by O.S. Felt. Electrotyped at the Boston Stereotype Foundry at 4 Spring Lane. Quint says the book came about from his...
GLC00267.317
1869
Smith, Edward Parmelee (1827-1876)
Incidents of the United States Christian Commission
Published by J. B. Lippincott & Co. Serves as a collection of descriptions of Civil War events contributed by Union soldiers and sailors. Includes chapters pertaining to various Civil War battles and locations.
GLC00267.337
1870
Boston Public Library. Prince collection.
The Prince library: a catalogue of the collection of books and manuscripts which formerly belonged to the...
(title continues)... Reverend Thomas Prince, and was by him bequeathed to the old South Church and is now deposited in the public library of the City of Boston. Published by Alfred Mudge & Son printers. Divided in American part, foreign part, and...
GLC00351
23 August 1864
Corkran, F. S. (fl. 1864)
to Thomas Holliday Hicks
He takes it for granted that the new state constitution will be ratified and a new governor will be elected, but doubts that the new governor will be as good as Hicks was. In Annapolis last winter spoke with Judge Bowie of Montgomery County, one of...
GLC00451.08
circa 1880-1890
Volck, Adalbert John (1828-1912)
Free Negroes in the North
Depicts a scene of urban depravity. Volck is seeking to convey the hypocrisy of the North when it comes to the plight of blacks. The focal point of the sketch is a well-dressed white man who may be Henry Ward Beecher, a leader in the antislavery...
GLC00493.26
1863
Moore, Marinda Branson (1829-1864)
The Geographical Reader for the Dixie Children
Published by Branson, Farrar & Co. A Confederate textbook of American geography that was written because the author "having found most of the juvenile books too complex for young minds, has for some time intended making an effort to simplify the...
GLC00566
5 June 1863
Gorsuch, Joseph B. (1834-1908)
to Sallie F. H. Keely
Author inferred based on handwriting and content. Writes to Sallie, apparently a former member of a Sunday School class he taught in Brookville (possibly Ohio or Indiana). Reminisces about life before the war: "Dear old Brookville... How my heart...
GLC00653.09.10
24 August 1862
Wolcott, Laurens W. (fl. 1861-1865)
to Sister
He talks about mutual friends and acquaintances. He is glad Robert did not enlist because he wold not have liked a soldier's life all. He also notes that chaplain returned.
GLC00653.11.24
13 January 1865
Van Valkenburgh, Gerrit S. (fl. 1860-1866)
to Mary B. Van Valkenburgh
Gerrit writes to his mother as a prisoner of war in Ohio. Says it has been a long time since he heard from her and that he has wanted to write to her earlier, but was travelling around so much he was unable to tell her where to reply until now...
GLC00686.13
18 August 1865
Written by Gerrit to his mother Mary. Says he loves and thinks often of his relatives in the North. Mentions that his brother Frank has already written about his release from the prison. Says the charges against him were false. Since he has been in...
GLC00686.24
1858-1909
Powell, George May (1835-1905)
Papers of George May Powell [decimalized]
The George May Powell collection contains personal and family correspondence. Also included are business papers relating to his Thirteenth Amendment anti-slavery photograph, his inventions, and his publications; a diary, letters, and essays...
GLC00687
23 Februrary 1860
to Emma C. Small
re: He describes their correspondence and hopes to maintain frequent contact. He inquires after a Mr. Chickering, a clerk and businessman. Powell as recently attended an exhibition of a two-piece painting of Adam and Eve by Sir Bufe, lectures, and...
GLC00687.001
19 June 1861
re: He apologizes for the tardiness of this letter, brief as it is, due to his many responsibilities. He intimates at the future possibility of exchanging communication about lectures, articles, and books, particularly the Bible.
GLC00687.003
6 September 1861
to Mine ver mooch freu
re: He reports the work of the past month building guns for the war. He would like a copy of the Journal with her poem, and he encloses a program of an event he attended (not extant). As the men await an impending battle, Major McCrea commented at...
GLC00687.004
23 May 1865
re: A brief response to Emma's letter, he describes an encounter at Dr. Lewis's heterodox theological establishment. He planned a picture agency with Emma's assistance.
GLC00687.012
1 September 1865
re: He is concerned about her afflictions. His brother should call within a few days to look after her. He expresses hope that in the future they will be together, with many religious inferences
GLC00687.014
24 February 1866
Small, Emma C. (fl. 1860-1868)
to George May Powell
re: She looks forward to receiving his letters, and she misses him. She continues to progress in her recovery, and she has great faith in God. She looks forward to the future when they will be together.
GLC00687.018
27 February 1866
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
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
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