circa 1862-1863

Bachelder, John B. (John Badger), 1825-1894

Sketch

Title: Residence of Robert E. Lee used as headquarters of Gen. Magruder

Pencil and watercolor sketch of a house with horse and carriage in foreground. Title written in pencil at bottom. Note on verso, "Near Richmond Va." Magruder was a Confederate general. In reality, this image is not a picture of Robert E. Lee's home, Arlington, it was the home of Richard Decatur Lee, who was no relation to R.E. Lee. The house was called Lee Hall, built in 1850.

GLC02670.07

5 October 1863

Sumner, Charles, 1811-1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Arnold] B. Johnson

"The 'water-closet' is one of the gifts of modern civilization, & must always be taken into account when you select a house." Written to Johnson in Washington, D.C.

GLC02095.13

19 March 1794

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Manuscript letter

Title: to Thomas Vose

Informs Captain [Thomas] Vose this letter is being delivered to him by a workman, Henry Simpson, who has been contracted to build Henry Knox's house. Describes Mr. Simpson as being well educated in his field and one of the best bricklayers in this town. Explains Simpson is contacting him to insure that the grounds are properly laid out for the foundation of Knox's house, consulting on what type of material to use, and to ensure the material is delivered by the time Mr. Simpson returns with his workmen. Requests Captain Vose gives his aid and assistance to Mr. Simpson to ensure a timely…

GLC02437.06065

2 May 1794

Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809

Manuscript letter

Title: to Thomas Vose

Instructs Vose to purchase supplies and laborers, for the construction of Henry Knox's house (Montpelier), from suppliers who are indebted to Knox. Tells Vose to pay the suppliers one quarter in cash and deduct the other three quarters from their debt with Knox. Mentions he sent Vose the stone and iron work for the chimney of Knox's house. Noted as a copy.

GLC02437.06088

June 22, 1886

United States. Congress. House

Document

Title: "JOINT RESOLUTION Setting apart public reservations for statues to Columbus, La Fayette, and James A. Garfield."

The House's Joint Resolution, "setting aside public reservations for statues to Columbus, La Fayette, and James A. Garfield." At the end of the document, Ward has written in pencil: "Note - This Bill was left on the House Calendar when Congress was adjourned and will be acted upon next session"

GLC06343.245

circa 1815-1860

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

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

GLC06343.214

circa 1815-1860

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: 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 sketches, cross, seals, scultpure designs, text notes, etc.].

GLC06343.223

August 29, 1899

Philip, J.N., fl. 1899

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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 him.

GLC06343.264

November 1899

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Manuscript

Title: Cost estimates: "Pieces for Sculpture work on Dewey Arch."

Includes qualtity and price of each separate item.

GLC06343.272

November 1899

Council of the National Sculpture Society

Document

Title: 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

circa 1900

Wells, Cora E., fl. 1900

Typed document

Title: J. Q. A Ward, the Eminent American Sculptor

Features an article on Ward and his works and, photos of Ward, the New York Stock Exchange pediment, and a George Washington sculpture at Wall St. Printed ink; coated wove paper.

GLC06343.037

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Fountain design]

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

GLC06343.013

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Fountain design topped with standing woman and girl]

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

GLC06343.017

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [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

1903

Photograph

Title: 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

circa 1900

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [New York Stock Exchange Pediment sketches]

Iron gall ink; blue wove graph paper.

GLC06343.039

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Fountain design mounted with crouching Native American with canoe below]

Small figure with sword [Washington?]. Graphite, black ink; tan tracing paper.

GLC06343.201

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Fireplace mantel designs]

Including cost estimates. Graphite; tracing paper.

GLC06343.170

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Sconce or chandelier design]

Graphite, iron gall ink; tracing paper.

GLC06343.171

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Decorative border fragment]

Graphite; tracing paper.

GLC06343.177

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Fountain design with stag and doe mounted on top]

Graphite, black ink, tracing paper.

GLC06343.200

1876

Forbes, Edwin, 1839-1895

Print

Title: A Slave Cabin

Marked "Plate 10." Contains 3 images. Upper left image is titled "A Slave Cabin," and shows a shabby wooden shack with a makeshift canopy for a porch. Upper right image is titled "The Old Grist Mill," and shows a large clapboard mill with a very tall waterwheel and a stone foundation. Bottom image is titled "'Got any pies for sale, Aunty?'" and shows a Union soldier straggling from the line of march in a search of luxuries. The cabin the soldier is at has a roof that is caving in. The bottom picture is flanked on one side by the image of an enslaved person named "Sam" and flanked on the other…

GLC02199.10

17 September 1862

Blackman, James A., fl. 1861-1865

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mary Blackman

Writes to his mother. Speaks of the heavy load they have to carry; knapsacks, water, their guns and rounds. Stationary of the Headquarters 7th reg. R.I. Vol., Col. Z.R. Bliss. With an image of the United States Capital. Written in pencil.

GLC02159.04

29 November 1824

Bulfinch, Charles, 1763-1844

Printed document

Title: to Aaron Hobart

Printed document with the name "Aaron Hobart, Esq" handwritten in.

GLC06313.04.345

circa 1877-1900

Print

Title: Print of National Washington Monument

Print of National Washington Monument with signatures

GLC00186.02