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8 March 1876
Rawson, A. L.
to George May Powell
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
Powell, George May (1835-1905)
[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
17 February 1882
Powell, George May (1838-1905)
to [Gentlemen]
He writes about an offer some time previously of an art publication of his, which was declined. He wonders if the gentlemen would be interested in a new invention.
GLC00687.140
6 October 1882
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
no date
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 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
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
to unknown
card introducing George May Powell as "a friend of every good cause."
GLC00687.153
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
Unknown
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
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