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[Handwritten notes]

This list of the various losses and gains of the Episcopal Church, the Baptist Church, the Presbyterian Mission, the Congregational Church, and a Methodist Church over the past months, encouraging the effective use of consecutively numbered envelopes...

GLC00687.120

to Caswell, Alexis

He writes to introduce George May Powell as secretary of the Evangelical Press Association.

GLC00687.121

to Hon. F. T. Frelinghuysen

He highly recommends a lecture given by George May Powell of the Oriental Topographical Corps.

GLC00687.122

to George May Powell

Butler & Fleetwood Publishers and Booksellers are very impressed with the maps and books of the Bible lands, but because of a previous deal with another publication, they are not in a position to sell George May Powell's. He would like to pay a visit...

GLC00687.123

to George May Powell

Letter is on Oriental Topographical Corps. letterhead. In the letter, A. L. Rawson suggests an agreement for royalties on publication of his Bible Hand Book, with suggestions for future contracts.

GLC00687.124

to George May Powell

The letter is on Hurd and Houghton Publishers and Booksellers letterhead, mentioning that they propose to publish Rawson's Bible Hand Book on certain terms of royalties, with George May Powell providing illustrations.

GLC00687.125

to A. L. Rawson

He agrees to the predetermined royalties and will proceed to have Hurd & Houghton publish, advertise, and sell the Rawson Bible Hand Book. He further proceeds to provide future arbitration services in regards to copyright. Rawson agrees and signs the...

GLC00687.126

to Hurd & Houghton, Publishers and Booksellers

He accepts the terms previously proposed and offers to produce more maps and pictures than previously engraved if necessary. He suggests a full contract to be drawn up.

GLC00687.127

[Public service announcement]

This document announces Lieutenant Walter Sheldon as Pay Master for the 11th Regiment in Burlington, Vermont.

GLC02669.072

[Certification that Robert Taylor is a minor]

This document written by Elizabeth H. Taylor states that her son, Robert Taylor, is a minor who was born on January 26, 1790. The document is certified by Robert Bayley, Moley Bayley, and Robert Bayley, Junior.

GLC02669.074

[List of accounts]

Believed to be a list of accounts either payable to or owed by the men listed. On the back of the document is a printed summons by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts which has been crossed out with a large "X." Written in pencil on the document is...

GLC02669.075

[Certification that Robert Taylor is not married]

This document is a response to the claim that Robert Taylor is married and has abandoned his with and children, stating that neither is true to the best of the authors knowledge. On the back of the document there are notes about day work that appear...

GLC02669.076

[Apprenticeship agreement]

Apprenticeship aggreement between Isaac Eveleth and Jacob Bailey. Eveleth, age 14, is be in the custody of Bailey for seven years. At the conclusion of the apprenticeship, Bailey will supply Eveleth with fifty dollars and two suits, one for Sundays...

GLC02669.077

[Insurance policy for James W. Bailey]

This document is a fire insurance policy taken out by James W. Bailey in 1847. The policy covers up to three-fourths of the cash value for the building and possessions up to $600. The duration of the policy is four years.

GLC02669.078

to daughter

This document is a letter from Z. Flithen is his oldest daughter, who is unnamed. In this letter Flithen praises his daughter for the great improvements she has made in her writing ability and schooling. He goes on to entreat his daughter to remain...

GLC02669.079

to daughter

Z. Flitner writes to his daughter after reaching Boston, Massachusetts to tell her about their trip thus far. Flitner, his wife, and Ford took a boat up to Boston and both his wife and Ford were very seasick the first day and night of the trip. Both...

GLC02669.080

to children

M. E. Flitner writes to her children from Boston, Massachusetts. Flitner is enjoying her time in Boston and finds herself in good health. She also mentions that Captain Bailey went to church with them in the past week.

GLC02669.081

to daughter

M. E. Flitner writes a letter to her daughter about how her travels have progressed. She states that the boat ride was pleasant, the train ride was very long, and she met some acquaintances at the train depot.

GLC02669.082

to daughter

M. E. Flitner writes to her daughter about how her trip is progressing, mentioning that she was supposed to leave for Richmond on Tuesday, but the weather is detaining her. Flitner goes on to write that she hopes to be with her daughter again soon...

GLC02669.083

to daughter

Z. Flitner writes a letter to his daughter, commenting on the recent death of Hartty Cutts. Later in the letter, Flitner writes that he wants his daughter and Henry to go to a good school. Flitner himself favors a particular school, but states that...

GLC02669.084

to daughter

Z. Flitner is writing in response to a letter sent to him by his daughter that there has been some trouble at the current school she and Henry have been attending. Flitner recommends that his daughter and Henry change schools, but recognizes that...

GLC02669.085

to daughter

Flitner writes a letter to his daughter in which he writes about a bad storm in Charleston that has delayed his ship and inquires about his daughters continued education.

GLC02669.086

to daughter

M. E. Flitner writes a letter to her daughter in which she mentions that her husband was prevented from leaving port by a storm, the same storm that Z. Flitner himself talks about in his letter to his daughter GLC02669.86. Flitner also mentions a...

GLC02669.087

to daughter

M. E. Flitner wrtites a letter to her daughter inquiring about how her schooling is going and about the much improved health of her younger children at home. The document states that $5.00 was included with the letter.

GLC02669.088

to daughter

This document contains two letters. The first letter is written by Z. Flitner to his daughter. In this letter he writes about the importance of education and religion. The second letter, dated December 26, is written by Z. Flitner to his wife, M. E...

GLC02669.089

to Henry

Z. Flitner writes a letter to his son Henry congratulating him on finding employment.

GLC02669.090

to daughter

Z. Flitner writes a letter to his daughter informing her that he will not be able to return home for the summer. Flitner also tells his daughter that he wants her to make sure the younger children remain in school because he does not want them to...

GLC02669.091

to daughter

Z. Flitner writes to his daughter and makes the remark that in Baltimore there is talk about "the negroes now do they exspect [sic] to get a coulored [sic] President." [p. 1] Nothing else is said on the subject except this one line and the rest of...

GLC02669.092

to daughter

In his letter to his daughter, Flitner speaks of her education. Flitner also apologizes for his inability to give a detailed description of his present location, citing that he has rarely been off the ship to explore the area, which he calls...

GLC02669.093

to brother

David Flitner writes to his brother to thank him for his offer to send money, but declines the offer. Flitner goes on to talk about how close to being a beggar he was the previous fall and how his brother Samuel lent him money and he would soon be...

GLC02669.094

to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes a letter to his sister describing the voyage of him and their father to Mobile Bay in Alabama. Flitner writes that for the first fifteen days of the voyage the weather was very bad and they were not able to reach their...

GLC02669.095

to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister about being stuck with their father Z. Flitner, in Mobile Bay, Alabama with 50 or 60 other ships that were waiting to unload and sell their cargo. Flitner notes that while the weather has been poor, he is still...

GLC02669.096

to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes a letter to his sister updating her on the travels of him and their father, Z. Flitner. Both men are in good health and J. Henry Flitner speaks about traveling to the "finest ports" where silks and other goods are abundant.

GLC02669.097

to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister about the preperations being made to make the ship ready to set sail. Flitner states that the ship has been loaded with provisions and would be ready to set sail the next day and that their next destination...

GLC02669.098

to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister detailing his experiences in Trieste, Italy. Flitner talks about the landscape and exploring 10 to 12 miles inland from the coast in a horse and carriage. Flitner ends the letter by telling his sister that he has...

GLC02669.099

to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister about his time in port at Leghorn (Livorno), Italy. Flitner also writes extensively on the subject of the education of his sister and other siblings.

GLC02669.100

to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes a letter to his sister to tell her that he has safely make it to New York from Leghorn (Livorno), Italy. It appears that J. H. Flitner goes by his middle name, Henry, based on his signature on this letter.

GLC02669.101

to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister to tell her about the presents that he and their father, Z. Flitner, had brought back from their travels for her and their mother. J. Henry Flitner also writes about spending time with their mother and father.

GLC02669.102

to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister to inform her that he is temporarily in Brooklyn, New York and will be heading out to Charleston, South Carolina shortly.

GLC02669.103

to sister

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister describing preperations for sailing from New York and changes made to the ships crew.

GLC02669.104

to Mary Flitner

J. Henry Flitner writes to his sister Mary Flitner from the Adams House in Boston, Massachusetts to update her on his travel itinerary. In his letter, Flitner also complains about the lack of options and cost of lodging in his present location. This...

GLC02669.105

to L. D. Wood

re: soldiers left at Petersburg, Va., cold, snowy march to Franklin, Va.

GLC03135.06.012

to L. D. Wood

re: increased dose of medicine; greeting to everyone at home.

GLC03135.06.013

to L. D. Wood

re: intentions to stay in St. Clare through the summer.

GLC03135.06.014

to L. D. Wood

re: Yankees going "up every day in their Bulloons;" attempts to secure discharge due to rheumatism; travel from Dublin, Va., to camp in Caroline Co.

GLC03135.06.015

to Charlottle Pugh and L. D. Wood

re: worsening rheumatism.

GLC03135.06.016

to L. D. Wood

re: three boys being sent to the "horse pittle"[?]; "good" girls at home.

GLC03135.06.017

to L. D. Wood

re: girls at home.

GLC03135.06.018

to L. D. Wood

re: missed recent camp meeting; speculation the Yankees have taken Knoxville.

GLC03135.06.019

to L. D. Wood

re: inquiry regarding missing money belonging to Eli Pugh.

GLC03135.06.020