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to J.Q.A. Ward.

"War Department" stationary. Secretary of War Lincoln writes discussing the erection and location of a proposed memorial statue to President James Garfield in Washington, D.C. The site selected was "the circle at the foot of the Capitol grounds...

GLC06343.234

to J.Q.A. Ward.

"War Department" stationary. Secretary of War Lincoln discusses submission of Ward's "design, plan and specifications in detail" for the erection the pedestal for the President Garfield memorial in Washington, D.C.

GLC06343.237

to J.Q.A. Ward

"War Department" stationary. Secretary of War Lincoln informs Ward that at a meeting on the previous day, a Commission approved Ward's proposal for a pedestal to memorial statue of President Garfield in Washington, D.C.

GLC06343.238

to C.W. Goff

Declines an invitation to speak at a Memorial Day service in South Manchester, Connecticut because of ill health. Addressed to Goff as Chairman, Memorial Day Committee, South Manchester.

GLC02490.11

to Isaac Markens re: enclosing a piece of Lincoln manuscript

"I am enclosing to you a piece of Lincoln mss which is not exciting but is characteristic. It was no doubt held in President Lincoln's hand when making the address to Mr. Molina..."

GLC07519.02