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to Thomas Ewing

Says he has been in Chicago on business and will leave soon. Describes Chicago as "dull," and the houses in the city as being, " ... the merest shells - which the north west wind, would blow into the Prairie, ... But the people, who are 'sand...

GLC03601.11

[Drawing of Fort Marion (Castillo de San Marcos) in St. Augustine, Florida]

The drawing shows an east side view of Fort Marion, which was controlled by the Confederacy during the Civil War. On the back is a note describing the fort, it's building material (coquina) made from crushed shells and its construction by the...

GLC03953.03

to Asa W. Slayton

Mentions death of neighbors Emily Dugal, local foster child, and Armenia [Mason] and whose father must return for NY to have a burial. Mentions farm productivity and that the house has been painted. They describe other improvements and activities on...

GLC03955.10

to Asa W. Slayton

Complains that neighbors have been stealing produce, fruit and grains. Author threatens to shoot neighbors if they are found on property. Author notes that many neighbors are frequently on the move and hopes that these too will leave soon. Author...

GLC03955.14

[to a former Civil War Colonel]

Allen updates a Colonel, whose name is not specified, whom he previously served under regarding his post-war activities. Reports that he worked as a school teacher in Texas before his ill health required him to move to the National Soldier's Home in...

GLC03619.01.04

[Measurements on "Office of Cyrus L. W. Eidlitz, Architect" stationary]

Hand-drawn black ink, printed black ink, graphite, on wove paper.

GLC06343.003

[Fountain design]

Graphite and markings in red wax pencil, tan thin wove [sketch] paper.

GLC06343.013

[Fountain design topped with standing woman and girl]

Three other small sketches below. Black ink on tan thin wove paper.

GLC06343.017

[Fountain design and several sketches of one person standing with fist to chest and one sitting with head in hands]

Graphite on wove paper.

GLC06343.020

Stock Exchange Pediment

Photograph of John Quincy Adams Ward's Stock Exchange Pediment. With black ink inscription on back, "Stock Exchange Pediment, 1903." Wove paper.

GLC06343.038

[New York Stock Exchange Pediment sketches]

Iron gall ink; blue wove graph paper.

GLC06343.039

[View from the cupola of the University of East Tennessee]

Extending from Fort Stanley on the southeast around by the south and west to Fort Sanders

GLC07000.17

[View from the cupola of the University of East Tennessee]

extending from Fort Sanders on the northwest around the north and east to Fort Stanley on the southeast

GLC07000.18

[US Military Blockhouse and Locomotive]

GLC07000.38

to his parents

Writes that soldiers are living in the state house in Tennessee, which is a "splendid piece of workmanship." However, the soldiers are not respectful of the building and keep it dirty at all times. Writes that the men are able to buy anything they...

GLC06728.032

to Clara M. Miller

re: Blizzard, igloo, traveling. He has been away for 7 weeks and returned to his cabin for the first time. Tells his story of the seven weeks he spent in Good Hope Bay. Describes an Igloo. Got lost. Had an account with some native. Mentions how the...

GLC05755.027

[Fireplace mantel designs]

Including cost estimates. Graphite; tracing paper.

GLC06343.170

[Sconce or chandelier design]

Graphite, iron gall ink; tracing paper.

GLC06343.171

[Decorative border fragment]

Graphite; tracing paper.

GLC06343.177

[Fountain design with stag and doe mounted on top]

Graphite, black ink, tracing paper.

GLC06343.200

Pillar with lion heads; graphite, iron gall ink; wove paper.

GLC06343.214

Two sketch books: "Drawing Book" and small self-made pad.

"Drawing Book" sketch book with 6 pages of sketches [women and children figure sketches, seal of eagle, architecture and buildings, etc.] and self-made "sketch book" consisting of pages taped together with 25+ pages of sketches [figure and portrait...

GLC06343.223

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

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