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"For the Pan American-Exposition". Re: Names and addresses of contributors of art, pottery, and other various items to the exposition.

"Burnt & Carved Wood"

GLC06343.324

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: request for Ward to serve on a sculpture advisory committee currently in formation. [Carbon Copy]

Stationary heading: "Universal Exposition, Commemorating the Acquistion of the Louisana Territory . . . Office of the President".

GLC06343.325

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: enclosing a stipend for his services as a member of the Advisory Committee.

Stationary heading: "World's Fair, at St. Louis, 1904 , Louisiana Purchase Exposition . . . Office of the President".

GLC06343.326

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: appointment to the Advisory Committee of the Department of Art for World's Fair, St. Louis, 1904. With rules & regulations.

Includes names of those on the Advisory Committees, grouped by city of location. Ives is the Chief of the Department of Art for the World's Fair, St. Louis, 1904. "Circular of Information Including the Classification and Rules and Regulations of the...

GLC06343.327

To: Karl Bitter. Re: Ward's request for statues and enclosing a list of those statues still available at the World's Fair, St. Louis, 1904.

Stationary heading: "World's Fair at St. Louis, 1904, Commemorating the Aquisition of The Louisiana Territory . . . Department of Art". List: "Statuary available for Mr. J.Q.A. Ward."

GLC06343.329

Engraving: Fishing boats along shore. Reverse side, light sketch of person's head and scribbling

"Besquine, Batiment de peche des cotes de Normandie."

GLC06343.334

To: J.Q.A. Ward.

Stephens writes to Ward while still serving in the U.S. House of Representatives. Re: sending money, and family health and affairs.

GLC06343.287

Carte de visite decimalized

GLC02911

To: Col. Rockwell. Re: facsimile of "the Declaration" (presumably, Independence) and attempt to acquire an"impression" of the Presidential Seal.

Discussing a facsimile "of the Declaration" (presumably, Independence) and the Presidential Seal.

GLC06343.301

Newspaper: "Harper's Weekly." Engraving of [Ward's] Washington statue unveiling on Wall Street, NY.

"Evacuation-Day" sculpture in front of U.S. Treasury building.

GLC06343.362

[Collection of Carte de visites] [Decimalized .01-.34]

GLC00241

to Henry Knox

Requests shot, "to fire with hot balls upon the british ships in case they should come up the river..."

GLC02437.01106

to Henry Knox

Written at Fort Herkimer. Expresses concern that the departure of Colonel [Philip van] Cortlandt's regiment left the Fort's artillery and stores in a vulnerable state: "...we are no protection to the Inhabitants & in Case the Enemy should make an...

GLC02437.01107

to Andrew Moodie

Replies to a letter from Captain Moodie (GLC02437.01107): "I am much pain'd at the disagreeable state of things at Fort Herkimer and sincerely wish it was in my power to remedy these." Refers to an order for thread and paper (possibly used in musket...

GLC02437.01108

to [Jeremiah] Wadsworth

Informs Colonel Wadsworth that William Richards, commissary of stores at Litchfield, Connecticut, intends to retire (malpractice charges were filed against Richards, see GLC02437.01110). Richards hopes to be able to remain in Connecticut, and Shaw...

GLC02437.01111

[Return of military stores]

Return of military stores, possibly related to GLC02437.01115. Signed by Hodgdon, Commissary General of Military Stores. Lists lead aprons, powder horns, sheep skins, wine, and other supplies and stores. Date, written in pencil at the top of pages...

GLC02437.01116

to Henry Knox

Record of distribution of drum and fife for Scammell's detachment--made up of various state regiments of infantry and artillery. Refer to GLC02437.01118 for related letter. In the hand of Samuel Shaw, Knox's aide.

GLC02437.01119

[Certificate of pay] [In French]

Certificate to pay Mr. De Valnais, possibly Joseph Dupas de Valnais, a French consul in America. Signed by the Comte de Barras, and [Graucheau], major of the squadron under Barras. On verso, Valnais signs a note, transferring the money to William...

GLC02437.01121

to Samuel Shaw

Gives Shaw notice, on behalf of Henry Knox, of a change in orders: cannon will be transported on sloops, not flat boats. The flat boats are to be reserved for other purposes.

GLC02437.01138

[Certificate of pay] [In French]

Partially printed certificate to pay Valnais, Joseph Dupas de Valnais, a French consul. Signed by the Comte de Barras, and [Graucheau], major of the squadron under Barras. On verso, Valnais signs a note, transferring the money to William Knox....

GLC02437.01141

[Certificate of pay] [In French]

Partially printed certificate to pay Valnais, Joseph Dupas de Valnais, a French consul. Signed by the Comte de Barras, and [Graucheau], major of the squadron under Barras. On verso, Valnais signs a note, transferring the money to William Knox....

GLC02437.01142

[Certificate of pay] [In French]

Partially printed certificate to pay [Joseph Dupas de] Valnais, a French consul. Signed by the Comte de Barras, and [Graucheau], major of the squadron under Barras. On verso, Valnais signs a note, transferring the money to William Knox. Serves as...

GLC02437.01143

to John Ruddock

Knox orders Ruddock, a commissary at Fishkill, to deliver artillery to Captain Burbeck. The list includes artillery and other ordnance and stores.

GLC02437.01144

to Sebastian Bauman

Written by Major Shaw as aide-de-camp to Brigadier General Henry Knox to Major Bauman. Says that "Immediately on receipt of this letter Gen Knox desires you to set out in order to meet him at this place." Tells him to provide himself with clothes for...

GLC02437.01146

to Thomas Frothingham

Knox orders Frothingham, a deputy commissary of military stores, to "repair instantly to West Point," to transport stores to the West side of Kings Ferry by the following morning, where they will be received by Richard Frothingham, principal field...

GLC02437.01149