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1861-1877
Mullin, William, fl. 1861
to Alex Whildin & others
He preaches to his congregation often about the Sabbath but is afraid that the present state of the world is not promising for Sunday worship.
GLC00687.113
Sabbath Memorial
This speech given to the "young people of all lands" implores them to be the "custodians of the God given Rest Day of our Race."
GLC00687.114
Rest Day Manifesto
re: This speech argues for the preservation of the Sabbath.
GLC00687.115
Dublin Steam Printing Company
This is What I Want
The story of a penitent Hindu's conversion in accepting Jesus Christ. Trust in Jesus Christ and in his atonement is paramount.
GLC00687.116
Unknown
to unknown
This letter describes a lecture given in churches in Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston on Jewish history, using a large wall chart and map. The letter also includes recommendations about the reception of the lecture and exhibit.
GLC00687.117
to Brother
This letter describes a lecture on Jewish history given in several churches in Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston, and differs slightly from the previous letter. The AB.C.F.M. reprinted an abstract of the lecture, prepared for a review of Sunday...
GLC00687.118
American Christian Commission
Occasional Papers.
The paper includes testimonies from the field to engage commitment and religious conviction.
GLC00687.119
[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
April 20, 1871
Sheldon, Smith, fl. 1871
to Caswell, Alexis
He writes to introduce George May Powell as secretary of the Evangelical Press Association.
GLC00687.121
November 1, 1873
West, J., fl. 1873
to Hon. F. T. Frelinghuysen
He highly recommends a lecture given by George May Powell of the Oriental Topographical Corps.
GLC00687.122
March 7, 1874
Butler, H. Vincent, fl. 1874
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 GMP's. He would like to pay a visit when he is in...
GLC00687.123
January 7, 1875
Rawson, A. L., fl. 1875-1882
on Oriental Topographical Corps. letterhead, re: He suggests an agreement for royalties on publication of his Bible Hand Book, with suggestions for future contracts.
GLC00687.124
February 24, 1875
Hurd & Houghton (publishers), 1864-1878
on Hurd and Houghton Publishers and Booksellers letterhead, re: They propose to publish Rawson's Bible Hand Book on certain terms of royalties, with GMP providing illustrations.
GLC00687.125
February 25, 1875
Powell, George May, 1835-1905
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
February 26, 1875
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
December 11, 1875
Knight, Octavius, fl. 1875
He was unable to attend to completion of the May patent and pay the government fee as previously determined. He will now renew it as soon as possible.
GLC00687.129
9 February 1865
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Treaty Between the United States and the Chippewas of the Mississippi, and Pillager Lake Winnebagoshish Bands of Indians
concluded May 7, 1864 proclaimed March 20, 1865
GLC04099.46
13 February 1866
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
Treaty Between the United States and the Omaha Tribe of Indians
concluded March 6, 1865 proclaimed February 15. 1866
GLC04099.47
5 March 1866
Treaty Between the United States and the Blackfeet Band of Dakota or Sioux Indians
concluded October 19, 1865 proclaimed March 17, 1866
GLC04099.48
Treaty Between the United States and the Lower Brule Band of Dakota or Sioux Indians
concluded October 14, 1865 proclaimed March 17, 1866
GLC04099.49
Treaty Between the United States and the Minneconjon Band of Dakota or Sioux Indians
concluded October 10, 1865 proclaimed March 17, 1866
GLC04099.50
Treaty Between the United States and the O'Gallala Band of Dakota or Sioux Indians
concluded October 28, 1865 proclaimed March 17, 1866
GLC04099.51
Treaty Between the United States and the Onk-Pah-Pah Band of Dakota or Sioux Indians
concluded October 20, 1865 proclaimed March 17, 1866
GLC04099.52
Treaty Between the United States and the Sans Arc Band of Dakota or Sioux Indians
GLC04099.53
Treaty Between the United States and the Two Kettles Band of Dakota or Sioux Indians
GLC04099.54
Treaty Between the United States and the Upper Yantonais Band of Dakota or Sioux Indians
GLC04099.55
Treaty Between the United States and the Yanktonai Band of Dakota or Sioux Indians
GLC04099.56
Treaty Between the United States and the Winnebago Tribe of Indians
concluded March 8, 1865 proclaimed March 28, 1866
GLC04099.57
26 April 1866
Supplemental Article to the Treaty Between the United States and the Pottawatomie Tribe of Indians
concluded March 20, 1866 proclaimed May 5, 1866
GLC04099.58
22 May 1866
Treaty Between the United States and the Apache, Cheyenne and Arapahoe Tribes of Indians
concluded October 17, 1865 proclaimed May 26, 1866
GLC04099.59
7 March 1875
[Memorandum of an Agreement]
A contract between George May Powell of the Oriental Topographical Corps and Melancthon M. Hurd and Albert G. Houghton, Publishers and Booksellers, to publish Rawson's Bible Hand Book. GMP will provide illustrations at his cost and will retain...
GLC00687.128
March 6, 1876
on American Collecting Agency letterhead, re: He asks him to cancel their current contract for a more definite agreement with details concerning the map plates and recognition of ownership of the drawings.
GLC00687.130
to H. O. Houghton
on Riverside Press letterhead, re: He defines their objection to the contract, that while Prof. Rawson owns the book, the contract is in another name. The publishers have been asked to do things not included in the contract. He asks GMP to adjust the...
GLC00687.131
March 8, 1876
Houghton, H.O., 1823-1895
n Riverside Press letterhead, re: He defines their objection to the contract, that while Prof. Rawson owns the book, the contract is in another name. The publishers have been asked to do things not included in the contract. He asks GMP to adjust the...
GLC00687.132
March 9, 1876
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
[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
April 1, 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
April 7, 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
April 8, 1876
re: He offers to pay him for his services and would like to drop him from the contract.
GLC00687.137
May 14, 1877
He warns GMP to deliver or annul their contract, or face legal consequences, which will surely be negative for GMP, listing names of witnesses against him. He has incriminating evidence against GMP both from the publisher and others.
GLC00687.138
Treaty Between the United States and the Camanche and Kiowa Tribes of Indians
concluded October 18, 1865 proclaimed May 26, 1866
GLC04099.60
5 July 1866
Treaty Between the United States and the Woll-Pah-Pe Tribe of Snake Indians
concluded August 12, 1865 proclaimed July 10, 1866
GLC04099.61
26 July 1866
Treaty Between the United States and the Deleware Tribe of Indians
concluded July, 4 1866 proclaimed August 10, 1866
GLC04099.62
Treaty Between the United States and the Chippewa Indians of Saginaw, Swan Creek, and Black River, Michigan
concluded October 18. 1864 proclaimed August 16, 1866
GLC04099.63
29 July 1866
Treaty Between the United States and the Seminole Nation of Indians
concluded March 21, 1866 proclaimed August 16, 1866
GLC04099.64
26 June 1866
Treaty Between the United States and the Great and Little Osage Indians
concluded September 25, 1865 proclaimed January 21, 1867
GLC04099.65
Treaty Between the United States and the Cheyenne and Arapahoe Tribes of Indians
concluded October 14, 1865 proclaimed February 2, 1867
GLC04099.66
7 March 1867
Supplemental Treaty Between the United States and the Ponca Tribe of Indians
concluded March 10, 1865 proclaimed March 28, 1867
GLC04099.67
8 April 1867
Treaty Between the United States and the Chippewa Indians of the Mississippi
concluded March 19. 1867 proclaimed April 18, 1867
GLC04099.68
17 April 1867
Treaty Between the United States and the Nez Perce Tribe of Indians
concluded June 9. 1863 proclaimed April 20, 1867
GLC04099.69
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