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24 December 1788
Macaulay, Catharine (1731-1791)
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)
to Catharine Macaulay
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
3 January 1791
Gregorie, Catherine Macauley S. (fl.1784-)
to Mama
One letter addressed to Catherine Macaulay Graham from Catherine S. Gregoire dated January 3, 1791. She thanks her for the book, which her husband is now reading for the second time. She feels she has lost the spirit of patriotism due to past events...
GLC01795.037
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
9 December 1891
Haskell, C. J.
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.
GLC00687.109
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
[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
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
18 June 1899
Gilbert, Mary L.
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
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
to unknown
card introducing George May Powell as "a friend of every good cause."
GLC00687.153
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
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
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
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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
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