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GLC05756.169

Steno book.

Noted as "#5"

GLC05756.170

to Murat Halstead re: newspaper writer

Amusing personal letter written on mourning stationery, concerning his recent trip to New York and Brooklyn. He writes that since he has been free of work for the last year, he can be considerably more genial. "Few of the newspaper writers seem to...

GLC05797

3 clippings from various magazines; 2 about the Dewey Arch, and one about Ward's career as a sculptor.

Articles on the quadriga designed by Ward that was mounted on the Dewey Arch [NY]. Third article, "American Sculptors", features Ward along with Karl Bitter who helped to design some of the sculptures adorning the arch.

GLC06343.230

to J.Q.A. Ward.

Written on "Headquarters of the South" stationery. Re: request for Ward's presence at an upcoming meeting of the Garfield Monument Committee. Meeting to take place in Cincinnati, Ohio at the Grand Hotel on 1883/05/16.

GLC06343.233

to J.Q.A. Ward.

Official "Articles of Agreement" or "Building Contract" for the Garfield memorial pedestal. Official contract between Ward and The Garfield Monument Committee of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland specifying each party's role in creating the...

GLC06343.243

to J.Q.A. Ward

Re: enclosing "another draft in your favor for Five Thousand Doll[ar]s." and requesting a receipt for it.

GLC06343.246

to J.Q.A. Ward

Marked as "Confidential", Aucaigne, a representative of the Henry Bonnard Bronze Co., provides Ward with cost estimates for the President Garfield memorial. Mr. Aucaigne promises that he is giving Ward the best price and best quality of work...

GLC06343.250

to J.Q.A. Ward

Stationary heading: "Office of Richard M. Hunt, Architect, Tribune Building". Re: Notes and specifications on construction of the President Garfield memorial, with sketch of the pedestal on reverse side. Written at the Tribune Building.

GLC06343.251

to General [James] Barnett

Paper bordered in black trim and bearing mark "LRG" [Lucretia R. Garfield]. Re: interest in meeting Mr. Ward when she is next in New York.

GLC06343.252

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 John La Farge

Re: "Reception of Admiral Dewey, by the City of New York." The Committee on Decorations asks the President of the Society of Mural Painters for suggestions as to decorations of the procession route for the Dewey reception.

GLC06343.254

Report to: "The Committee on Plan and Scope" National Sculpture Society.

Re: Dewey Arch and the reception upon its opening; plans for replicating the Arch in Madison Square; details of the Arch's sculptural progress; lists military heroes [John Paul Jones, Farragut, etc.] who might merit being represented in sculptural...

GLC06343.255

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: ideas for the Dewey Arch with postscript by Ward asking an assistant read Butterfield's letter before sending response.

Written on "Reception of Admiral Dewey, by the City of New York."

GLC06343.257

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: General [Dan] Butterfield.

Re: plans for a Dewey Day Celebration and for the unveiling of the Dewey Arch.

GLC06343.259

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: expressing appreciation of Ward's sculpture on behalf of her husband, Gen. Butterfield.

GLC06343.260

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: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: plans for the display on Dewey Day [presumably the day of Dewey's reception]. [Carbon Copy]

GLC06343.262

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: The Archbishop of New York writes with suggestions for the Dewey Memorial Arch.

GLC06343.263

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: Suggestion to Ward to included Admiral John A. Winslow in Dewey Arch.

Sanford justifies his suggestion by providing evidence of Winslow's valour and deeds, and quotes Admiral Farragut as being inf avor of the suggestion.

GLC06343.265

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: figures mounted on top of Dewey Arch and the construction of the Dewey Arch.

Photograph of the Dewey Arch.

GLC06343.266

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