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The Ruins of Charleston, S.C., showing the Sister Churches [stereocard]

Published by Anthony

GLC00242.09

to Helen Lyons

Writes to his wife about his landing in France. Describes the differences between the United States and France, especially the buildings, the automobiles, and the money. Wonders if she has received his postcards from New York. Written on YMCA...

GLC07810.066

to Henry A.S. Dearborn re: ordering marble capitals for University of Virginia

GLC07832

[Collection of 3 letters written and received by Montgomery Meigs regarding the Capitol Dome]. Decimalized.

See descriptions in GLC08246.01-.03

GLC08246

to A.H. Bowman

Justifies the use of an ornate molding of the Capitol Dome.

GLC08246.01

to J. Glancy Jones

Meigs allays concerns over the Capitol Dome's stability: "There were plenty of people, who when Michel Angelo was building the Dome of St. Peter's thought it would never stand..." Jones was on the House Ways & Means Committee.

GLC08246.02

to Montgomery Meigs

Franklin, the superintendent of construction, writes to Meigs regarding the construction costs of the Capitol Dome.

GLC08246.03

Facts About Chara Conant Long Wait

Other side is a floor plan of Chicago Historical Society.

GLC08284.038

to darling Cherry (wife)

He talks about an old church in Lisbon that impressed him. He also visited the King's Palace at Belem and the tower. The Opera House also figures prominently in the letter. Written in Lisbon Harbor

GLC08284.067

to darling Cherry

He further describes the Queluz Palace including a chapel, many paintings and a fountain. Written in Lisbon Harbor

GLC08284.076