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GLC06343.277
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Document

Article: "The Churchman . . . The Dewey Arch" with picture of "The Dewey Arch and Approach From the South" on reverse side.

1899/10/14

Brinton, Christian, fl. 1899

Excerpt from a magazine about the Dewey Arch.

GLC06343.277
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Photograph

Photograph: Quadriga, designed by Ward, mounted on the Dewey Arch.

[1899 ca.]

Ward, J.Q.A., fl. 1860-1906

Features angel holding a wreath and palm branch and standing on a smallboat, and five horses surrounded by water and mounted by men.

GLC06343.280
GLC06343.281
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Photograph

Photograph: Clay model of the Dewey Arch.

[1899 ca.]

GLC06343.281
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Autograph letter signed

Memorandum of an agreement or lease between Charles Wilcox and J.Q.A. Ward and Robert Cushing.

1866/12/11

Lease for "unbounded priveledge of working a quarry " on Wilcox's farm. Wilcox will receive $3 for each ton of marble taken. 5 cent red stamp below signatures.

GLC06343.291
Collection Item
Letter

to Monsieur Beaussier

1804/01/27

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

re: negotiating with Barbary pirates. Jefferson promises that he holds the friendship of the Prince Bey of Tunis in high regard and does not intend to be misunderstood, but regrets to be forced to decline his request for a frigate of 30 guns to be...

GLC07903.01
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Autograph letter signed

to Charles Magill Conrad

March 18, 1862

Mallory, Stephen R., 1813-1873

Refers to Conrad's letter asking if there is any new legislation before the session comes to a close. Discusses the efforts being made to build iron plated vessels for the Confederacy in Europe and estimates its cost at 2 million dollars. Discusses...

GLC08155.01
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Autograph letter signed

to His Brother

March 24, 1812

Kinsley, Benjamin, fl. 1812

Re: War of 1812, impressment: "I have had the misfortune to be imprest on board of a British Man of War... I said that I was a native of Poland so I cannot remedy it otherwise but by your assistance you must not neglect to insert my Birthright..."

GLC08350
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Autograph letter signed

to Lucy Knox

July 15, 1776

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Responds to a letter from Lucy in which she remonstrated Henry over their recent separation in which she left New York and went to Connecticut. Henry is "both grieved an angry" because Lucy blames Henry for her inconveniences even though it is in...

GLC02437.00375
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Autograph letter signed

to Henry Knox

29 July 1776

Webb, Samuel Blachley, 1753-1807

Upon the direction of George Washington, provides a letter of introduction for a Mr. Belton, who was recommended by a member of the Continental Congress, to make "some experiments on the Enemies Ships." Requests that Knox assist Belton, give him...

GLC02437.00399
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Autograph letter signed

to Henry Knox

29 July 1776

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Responds to a letter in which Knox described a meeting between George Washington and an adjutant general from the British army seeking to deliver a letter and negotiate a truce (the story was written to Lucy in GLC02437.00385). Claims that the...

GLC02437.00400

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