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22 June 1783
Lord Harcourt (fl. 1763-1791)
to Catharine Macaulay
He mentions the recent conclusion of her great histories as models for future historical work. He expresses his annoyance with Parliament and their useless debates.
GLC01794.15
August 1773
Macaulay, Catharine (1731-1791)
to Revd [John Collett] Ryland
She states her opinion on the state of the country and the proper candidate for Parliament. She highlights the need for piety, virtue, sobriety, and modesty. The lack of values and courage have led to "the eve of a National Bankruptcy." The proper...
GLC01794.21
2 July 1766
Lord Cardross (fl. 1763-1791)
He comments on Mr. Pitt and the present schemes of administration. Pitt's opinion on the affairs of America differ from those ministers who appointed him, creating an "instance of duplicity." He comments on "the total neglect of Continental affairs."
GLC01794.32
24 December 1788
to Mr. Pye
She writes about the cause of public liberty and a financial agreement to be paid her in exchange for a bond.
GLC01794.33
1770
Lord Nuneham (fl. 1769)
He will give Monsieur de Liancourt her message when he is in town. He does not dare to appear an open supporter of liberty, although he is in his heart.
GLC01794.36
27 December, 1774
Knowles (fl. 1774)
She writes of their gentle friendship. She describes the whooping cough sickness and recovery of her son. She notes CMG's response to "maladministration" and yearns for liberty and peace. She refers to recent political events in England. A partial...
GLC01794.37
21 February 1778
to Mrs. Snowden
GLC01794.40
9 November 1789
Mallet, Philip (fl. ca. 1763-1791)
to Catherine Macaulay
sending a book, mentioning a sermon by Dr. Price on the anniversary of the American Revolution, mentioning the French Revolution (positively)
GLC01794.42
2 August 1776 circa
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
Declaration of Independence [Charleston, 1776]
Unrecorded and unique. Endorsed on verso. Peter Timothy was printer to the colony of South Carolina, and later to the state of North Carolina. News of the Declaration was received Aug. 2. Timothy's broadside follows Dunlap with minor variants of...
GLC00959
24 April 1860
Powell, George May (1835-1905)
to Emma C. Small
re: He is sorry for the brevity of this letter and that her previous letters to him must remain unanswered, as he is very busy with the Legislature. He enclosed flower seeds, and comments on the freezing temperatures at night.
GLC00687.002
circa 1865
Unknown
[montage of lawmakers who voted for the 13th Amendment]
montage of lawmakers who voted for the 13th Amendment, George May Powell.
GLC00687.053
5 May 1865
Frank, G. W.
to George May Powell
re: Frank pays a debt to GMP for the copyright of the photograph and engraving of Congress after passing an amendment.
GLC00687.054
14 May 1865
Redrussa, J.
re: In response to a deal to sell GMP's Great National Picture in Mansfield, Redrussa has only sold one photograph.
GLC00687.055
12 April 1866
Howard, Emily B.
re: This is a request for publications with a promise to write soon.
GLC00687.060
23 April 1866
re: She has worked with a young man who has taken advantage of their copyright, printing pictures without permission. She asks GMP if she can print a large picture to fit an oval frame to then sell.
GLC00687.061
27 April 1866
re: She expresses concern about a miscommunication about subscribers' preferences pertaining to the lighter and darker copies. Many potential subscribers wanted to see the actual images before buying. A missing picture was traced through a missing...
GLC00687.062
circa 28 April 1866
Williams, Enoch
re: He is anxious to hear about the shipment of replacement images.
GLC00687.063
28 April 1866
re: He has received the reshipped package and has delivered the pictures. He has finished working for GMP, but if GMP agrees to reduce the price, he would again sell for him.
GLC00687.064
3 May 1866
Follower & Wells Publishers
re: This message from the printer says that they plan to use the image first in their journal and then as a circular.
GLC00687.065
7 May 1866
re: She is anxious to hear back from GMP and wants to know how other agents are responding. She is pleased with the response of the oval walnut frame
GLC00687.066
16 May 1866
re: This is an order for more photographs.
GLC00687.067
19 May 1866
re: She writes to settle accounts and past bills. She refers to her agent, to whom she has promised a larger commission, who would like to begin canvassing in Chester County. She wonders if her husband, who will soon go to Vermont, should establish...
GLC00687.068
28 May 1866
re: She wants to settle past bills and is concerned about heavy expenses.
GLC00687.069
1 June 1866
Haight, J. Musm
re: He is anxious to move forward selling pictures, but would like to first advertise extensively, working in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota.
GLC00687.070
6 June 1866
Peck, Samuel H.
re: He requests a full description of the National Picture of the voters of the Constitutional Amendment
GLC00687.071
10 December 1866
Williams, A. F.
re: He writes about the deal they made the last time GMP was in the city, that GMP would assume all liabilities and would pay half of all profits from the sale of pictures. A strict account should be kept of all sales.
GLC00687.073
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
20 February 1896
International Arbitration Council
International Arbitration Memorial
The undersigned men, under the direction of George May Powell, support an international arbitration first between the U.S. and Britain, and later with other nations. The memorial is directed toward the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee
GLC00687.146
no date
to U. S. Senate
Because the U.S. has improperly secured vast and valuable territory from Mexico without fair equivalence, this memorial requests that Congress establish a "Commission of Inquiry in Equity."
GLC00687.152
Memorial
The Farmers Club of the American Institute of New York requests Congress to consider an amendment of forestry laws. Specifically they seek provisions to save national domain forests from needless waste, to create new forests and literature on forests...
GLC00687.155
Circa August 1878
American Forests
He gives a brief history of the American Forest council and a description of papers presented at their conferences.
GLC00687.181
Circa 1892
to His Excellency The Governor, and To the Legislature of the State of Massachusettes
Losses in the country due to forest fires affect the political economy as well as national wealth. Fireproof buildings of brick and mortar should be the rule rather than the exception. Deforestation should be regulated.
GLC00687.189
to Mr. Editor
Following the earlier political counsel of Abraham Lincoln, he recognizes the infirm qualities of presidential candidate James G. Blaine due to fraud and violence, and favors Grover Cleveland as U.S. President.
GLC00687.192
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
10 November 1882
to John A. Wiedersheim
He is billing GMP for a letter patent, including government fee, drawings and specifications, and prosecution. Partially printed.
GLC00687.204
24 April 1866
Wheeler, Charles
to A. F. Williams
He would like to purchase a limb and wants to know what the government subsidizes.
GLC00687.220
Farnsworth, Joseph W.
to Mr. Condell
The Surgeon General gave him a circular of Condell limbs and he would like more information. He poses some specific questions about the locket. Letter's date reads April 26, but no year is given.
GLC00687.222
Burrill, James S.
Now is the time for the company to act if they want to work in Georgia. If the company will pay his expenses, he will go and work out the same kind of contract they have in Tennessee, selling legs and arms for $125 from state factories
GLC00687.225
12 April 1860
State of Wisconsin. County of Pierce. County Treasurer's Office.
[land tax receipt for George May Powell]
GLC00687.236.01
GLC00687.236.02
GLC00687.236.03
GLC00687.236.04
24 September 1863
Kalbfus, Paul
He has spoken four times from the same stump as Governor Curtin, at a time of great excitement now that Curtin has won reelection. He is tired due to traveling and speaking, but proud of the victory of the "Stars" over the "Copperheads."
GLC00687.239
6 November 1864
He has looked at GMP's position and to properly claim life insurance, he must go into active military operations. He thanks him for his "maiden speech."
GLC00687.240
30 September 1865
Taylor, Lute A.
He had heard that GMP had left the Treasury Department and had made an "item" of it. He reports on GMP's property in River Falls.
GLC00687.241
14 February 1905
New Jersey Assembly
Assembly, No. 130. State of New Jersey.
This was an act to erect a monument on the Revolutionary battlefield of Red Bank.
GLC00687.271
1860
South Carolina. Convention (1860-1862)
Declaration of the immediate causes which induce and justify the secession of South Carolina from the Federal Union; and the ordinance of secession.
First Edition, later edition. Presented by C.G. Memminger, a South Carolina legislator and Confederate government official, as the report of the committee to draw up the Confederate declaration of independence.
GLC00725
1875
[Portrait of Samuel Houston]
Portrait of Samuel Houston. Included with GLC01119.01. Date drawn from handwritten note in pencil.
GLC01119.02
31 January 1865
Powell, George M.
Anti-Slavery Constitutional Amendment Picture
One photograph montage dated January 31, 1865 entitled, "Anti-Slavery Constitutional Amendment Picture." Reverse side contains a key for each senator photographed. Those photographed had voted to prohibit slavery. (see another copy in the Powell...
GLC01230.01
GLC01230.02
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