1776/07/27

Silliman, Gold Selleck, 1732-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to his son

Destruction of statue of King George III in NYC. In part: "I went toward the Fort and there I saw his Majesty and his Horse, tumbled Headlong down on the Ground." Silliman also writes about "a Mighty Fleet of Ships our Enemies have got" off Staten Island.

GLC07480.01

1815/11/29

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

Letter

Title: to William Eustis re: relations with the British (in hand of Louisa Adams)

"...[I]f we intend to hold our right as valid we must be prepared to maintain it by force. Early in the course of the summer, the British Governement determined to maintain and to encrease [sic] their naval armaments on the Canadian Lakes this very significant measure appears to have been understood by our Government who have properly taken the hint and determined upon corresponding armaments on our side." Text and signature written entirely in hand of Louisa C. Adams.

GLC07615

1781/06/13

Charlus, Armand, fl. 1781

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Compte de la Perouse re: late arrival of a convoy; Rochambeau

GLC07571

1870 ca.

Photograph

Title: "Hager's Class of '61 19 in number."

Nineteen young men in Naval academy uniforms.

GLC05173.01

1870 ca.

Photograph

Title: "Gunnery model room."

Room with various displays of artillery guns and shells. British flags and buntings on the back wall and around the windows.

GLC05173.02

1870 ca.

Photograph

Title: "Infantry Drill."

Cadets lined up on parade ground. Military band on the right hand side of the photograph and cadets on the left. Same uniforms as in print #1.

GLC05173.03

1870 ca.

Photograph

Title: "Inside of Armward."

Weapons room. Artillery guns in the center of the room. Rifles, gunbelts, and pouches hang on the walls. Sabers suspended from the ceiling, arranged like ceiling fans. The number "122" appears on the pouches. Signs on the wall read "Company H."

GLC05173.04

1870 ca.

Photograph

Title: "Dress Parade in Summer."

Cadets lined up on parade ground in front of building. Dress uniform consists of White hate and pants with a dark jacket.

GLC05173.05

1866/12/11

Autograph letter signed

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

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

1867/05/22

Amouroux, L.A., fl. 1867

Autograph note signed

Title: To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: receipt confirming that Ward paid $500, in relation to the "Indian Hunter" statue.

2 cent stamp in left margin.

GLC06343.292

1867/06/24

Autograph note signed

Title: To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: receipt for Ward's payment of $15.00 toward preliminary studies for a pedestal design to a Lincoln monument.

Pencil inscription in different hand reads: "All right - thanks!!" 2 cent stamp in center. Note: docket appears to be wrongly addressing contents of note.Docket reads: "M[illegible]. Architect, Shakespear [sic] Pedestal in C[entral]. Park

GLC06343.293

1868/10/01-1885/06/06

Document

Title: 3 invitations to unveilings of various statues by Ward, 1868-1885.

Statues: Commodore Matthew C. Perry, General Israel Putnam, and the Pilgrim [Central Park, NY].

GLC06343.227

1899/09/15-1899/10/14 ca.

Document

Title: 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

1899/06/21

Van Wyck, Robert A., fl. 1899

Typed letter signed

Title: to J.Q.A. Ward

Re: Mayoral appointment for Ward to an Executive Committee in charge of reception for Admiral George Dewey.

GLC06343.253

1899/07/26

Murray, Gilford, fl. 1899

Typed letter signed

Title: 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

1899/07/27

Ward, J.Q.A./Bitter, Karl/et. al., fl. 1899

Typed letter

Title: 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 form.

GLC06343.255

1899/07/29

Ruckstuhl, F. Wellington, fl. 1899

Typed letter signed

Title: 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

1899/08/01

Butterfield, Daniel, 1831-1901

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

1899/08/10

de Kay, Charles, fl. 1899

Typed letter signed

Title: 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

1899/08/16

Smith, L. Lum, fl. 1899

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: General [Dan] Butterfield.

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

GLC06343.259

1899/08/21

Butterfield, Julia L., fl. 1899

Autograph letter signed

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

GLC06343.260

1899/08/23

Butterfield, Julia L., fl. 1899

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

1899/08/25

Carroll, Howard, fl. 1899

Typed letter signed

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

GLC06343.262

1899/08/28

Corrigan, Archbishop M.A., fl. 1899

Autograph letter signed

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

GLC06343.263

1899/09/09

Sanford, J.E.M., fl. 1899

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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