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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
9 October 1865
Cummings, A.
re: He reports his canvass from attempts to sell the photograph with only one order. Circulars have been distributed, and he hopes for more orders.
GLC00687.057
23 February 1866
Howard, Emily B.
re: She wants to clear up confusion about ordering photographs with the retail price. Her soldier agents need money.
GLC00687.058
5 March 1866
Williams, Enoch
. re: He has received the shipment, which did not match the specimen. The packing was not satisfactory and some frames were broken upon arrival. He will wait to continue canvassing until he receives satisfactory pictures.
GLC00687.059
12 April 1866
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
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
March-April 1873
Powell, George May (1835-1905)
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
31 March 1873
to unknown
Letter of introduction in French with envelope.
GLC00687.078.01
GLC00687.078.02
29 April 1873
Grant, J. A. S.
to Professor Owen
re: He sends a fossil of an ivory tusk and the body of a vertebra via GMP, who also bears an interesting specimen from the Pyramid Plateau. He recommends GMP.
GLC00687.079
6 September 1873
Prendergast, J. J.
to Professor James Strong
re: He offers his services as a physician to Strong's traveling party.
GLC00687.080
8 September 1873
Sauluier, J.
re: He recommends Constantine H. Tateosian as an interpreter for Strong's upcoming voyage.
GLC00687.081
2 October 1873
Riordan, Roi
re: He would like to make arrangements to meet Strong in America before his trip. He hopes to join the tour.
GLC00687.082
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