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to George May Powell

Frank pays a debt to George for the copyright of the photograph and engraving of Congress after passing an amendment.

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to George May Powell

In response to a deal to sell George May Powell's Great National Picture in Mansfield, Redrussa has only sold one photograph.

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to George May Powell

He reports his canvass from attempts to sell the photograph with only one order. Circulars have been distributed, and he hopes for more orders.

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to George May Powell

She wants to clear up confusion about ordering photographs with the retail price. Her soldier agents need money.

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to George May Powell

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.

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to George May Powell

This is a request for publications with a promise to write soon.

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to George May Powell

She has worked with a young man who has taken advantage of their copyright, printing pictures without permission. She asks George if she can print a large picture to fit an oval frame to then sell.

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to George May Powell

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 agent...

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to George May Powell

He is anxious to hear about the shipment of replacement images.

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to George May Powell

Enoch Williams has received the reshipped package and has delivered the pictures. He has finished working for George May Powell, but if Powell agrees to reduce the price, he would again sell for him.

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to George May Powell

This message from the printer says that they plan to use the image first in their journal and then as a circular.

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to George May Powell

She is anxious to hear back from George and wants to know how other agents are responding. She is pleased with the response of the oval walnut frame.

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to George May Powell

This is an order for more photographs.

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to George May Powell

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 an...

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to George May Powell

She wants to settle past bills and is concerned about heavy expenses.

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to George May Powell

He is anxious to move forward selling pictures, but would like to first advertise extensively, working in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Minnesota.

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Mrs. C.H. White

One photonegative of Christine St. Barbe.

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Mrs. David William Gregorie

One photonegative of Eleanor White, wife of David Gregoire.

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James Gregorie

One photo negative of James Gregoire, inventor of the reflecting telescope.

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Captain Gregorie

One photonegative of Charles Gregoire, husband of Catharine S. Gregoire.

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Charles Gregorie

One photo negative of Charles Gregoire.

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David William Gregorie

One photo negative of David Gregoire.

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Catharine Macaulay Graham

One photo negative of an engraving of Catharine Macaulay with her birth and death dates.

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George Gregorie

One photo negative of George Gregoire.

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to Esther Ann Kinney

re: Dodge admits that he has had dysentery and has "felt not fit to crall." He also writes about the attack on the retreating Confederates, specifically at Williamsburg. He is also suspicious of the rumored attack on Richmond, writing "I think...

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to Esther Ann Kinney

re: Dodge asks Kinney to "send me a shirt by mail" made of blue flannel. He also describes the two battles in which he fought: the Seven Days Battles [June 25-July 1, 1862] and the Second Battle of Bull run [August 1862]. The fight at Malvern Hill on...

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to Esther Ann Kinney

re: Dodge explains his feelings on the coming campaign, and says that even though he could be mustered out in June, he will stay on "to see the war over first then [he] could come home satesfied." He is also "resolved to set a better example in futer...

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to Esther Ann Kinney

re: Dodge predicts the movement of the troops of Generals Hooker and Burnside and believes they will eventually meet near Chancellorsville. He also reminisces about the battle of Fredericksburg [December 13, 1862] and believes that their newest...

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to unknown

re: Dodge writes about the balloon the Union dispatched over the Confederates as well as sickness and despair that has befallen the soldiers. He also writes about the prices for food: "butter is .40cts a pound…potatoes…are 1.25a bushel and shugar is...

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to Esther Ann Kinney

re: Blanchard writes about how "Gen Hooker got whiped the Boys are feeling down hearted." He also writes about his view on the Confederate cause, saying that he would rather let the rebels have their rights than be led by inept Generals. He also...

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to Esther Ann Kinney

re: Blanchard writes to Kinney, boasting about his punctuality in answering his letters. He also adds that the Regiment got a band and they played for the troops all night. Finally, Blanchard praises his camp, saying "every thing [is] pleasent and...

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to Esther Ann Kinney

re: After the battle of Locust, or Orange Grove [November 27, 1863], John Blanchard sustained a "Gun Shot wound in the left arm between the elbow and Shoulder." He spent more than six weeks in the hospital, promising to see the war out "if I have to...

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to Esther Ann Kinney

re: After recovering from his wound, Blanchard visited the west, specifically Chicago. He said, "I have enjoyed my self…[but] I dont lik Chicago has well has some of the Eastern city." He writes about the vast tracts of land available in the west and...

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to Abel Wood

re: Wheelock writes about the prices for food in the army. He likes the salted pork and says that things are expensive. He describes his work days, saying some days are busy "onloading botes & helping to load up teames with all sortes of stuff,"...

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to Esther Ann Kinney

re: Dodge thanks Kinney for the shirt she sent him. He wishes he could have gotten more, but realizes that sending the shirt cost thirty cents and was too expensive. He also explains that he was sick because his regiment had marched many miles with...

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to Clement Wood

re: Eldredge writes to his friend Clement, saying he feels sorry for him because Carolina, the focus of Clement's attention, left him for another man. He also writes about camp life, remarking about the daily drilling routine, and saying that his...

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to Sister

Written near Rappahanoe, Virginia

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to Sister

Written near Rappahanoe, Virginia

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to Sister and Brothers

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to Pa

Written near Fredericksburg, Virginia

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to Sister

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to Sister

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to Mother

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to Pa

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to Aunt

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to Sister

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to Sister

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to Sister

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to Pa

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to Ma

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to Sister

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to Sister

Written near Orange, Virginia

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to Aunt

Written near Orange, Virginia

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to Sister

Written near Orange, Virginia

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to Sister

Written near Orange, Virginia

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to Sister

Written at Raccoon Ford

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to Ma

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to Sister

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to Sister

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to Sister

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to Pa

Written at a camp near Morton's Ford

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to Ma

Written in a camp near Orange, Virginia

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to Sister

Written in a camp near Orange, Virginia

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to Sister

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to Sister

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to Pa

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to Sister

Written near Orange, Virginia

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to Sister

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to Pa

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to Sister

Was written near Cold Harbor, Virginia.

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to Sister

Was written near Charlottesville, Virginia.

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to Pa

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to Sister Anna

Was written near Leesburg, Virginia.

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to Sister

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to Ma

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to Sir

reports the death of Robert Stafford. Was written near New Market, Virginia.

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Document granting a substitute for Robert Stafford

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School paper written by Robert Stafford while at Auburn

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to Robert Stafford

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to Ann Stafford

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to "my dear child"

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to Anne E. Stafford

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to "my dear child" (Robert Stafford)

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to my child (Robert Stafford)

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to dear child (Robert Stafford)

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to child (Robert Stafford)

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to Anne E. Stafford

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to Anna E. Stafford

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to my daughter (Anne Stafford)

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to Jon

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to Brother (Robert Stafford)

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to Robert Stafford

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to Robert Stafford

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to "son" (most likely Robert Stafford)

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to Robert Stafford

Tells Robert that sister has gotten worse and to hasten home.

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to Ann E. Stafford

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to Ma

One letter from Robert Stafford to his mother dated April 6th. Letter concerns an April Fool's joke Robert played where he pretended to run away. He is writing to his mother to tell her it was a joke and he didn't mean for it to go on so long. He...

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to L.L D. Rodgers

print of Macon County's Courthouse on postcard

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Poems; "Acrostic" and "Courtship"

includes sketches

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A Manual for Infant Schools

contains scripture and hymns

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