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To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: criticism of current plans for the Dewey Arch; offers suggestions based on Greek and Roman mythological figures.

Written on "The National Arts Club" stationary, by Charles de Kay, the 1st Vice-President of the National Sculpture Society. Pages numbered. Written at No. 37 West 34th Street.

GLC06343.258

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: expressing appreciation of Ward's "very kind and assuring letter" on behalf of her husband, Gen. Butterfield.

GLC06343.261

To: John Q.A. Ward. Re: "Reception of Admiral Dewey, by the City of New York."

Designates Ward as a member of the "Special Committee" meeting Dewey and escorting him to City Hall.

GLC06343.267

To: John Q.A. Ward. Re: congratulations to Ward on his artistic endeavors involved with the creation of the Dewey Arch. [Carbon Copy]

Header reads: "D. CADY EATON, Counselor at Law, New Haven, Conn."

GLC06343.270

to J.Q.A. Ward

Re: Mayoral appointment for Ward to an Executive Committee in charge of reception for Admiral George Dewey.

GLC06343.253

to J.Q.A. Ward

Officially endorses plans for the "Triumphal Arch" [Dewey Arch] on behalf of the National Sculpture Society; discusses details for planned sculpture such as scale and plaster casting, deadline date for finished product, etc.

GLC06343.256

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: Suggestion to Ward to included Commodore John Barry in his [Dewey] Arch.

Marked as "Personal," Philip goes on to site Barry's merits and service to the United States and mentions that if John Paul Jones has a place on the Arch [someone who was not actually American] than at the least a statue of Barry should be alongside...

GLC06343.264

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: Ward's tickets for the "land parade" and commenting on Ward's sculpture atop the Dewey Arch ["the thing looks bully"].

GLC06343.330

Cost estimates: "Pieces for Sculpture work on Dewey Arch."

Includes qualtity and price of each separate item.

GLC06343.272

Statement proclaiming support for Lamb to be appointed to head the efforts of constructing a permanent version of the Dewey Arch.

Scrap of Typed Manuscript, with handwritten emendations, concerning Mr. Lamb's role in erecting monuments in NYC.

GLC06343.273