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

1899/09/11

Piatty, John J., fl. 1899

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

1899/09/21

Foster, Warren W., fl. 1899

Autograph letter signed

Title: 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

1899/09/30

Nemetz, Charles, fl. 1899

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: John Q.A. Ward. Re: criticism of Ward for making a female and not a male angel on the Dewey Arch.

Purple stamp on p. 2: "J.C. DeHaven, Druggist and News Dealer, Council Bluffs, Iowa."

GLC06343.268

1899/10/02

Belmont, August, fl. 1899

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: John Q.A. Ward. Re: support for proposition to replicate the Dewey Arch at Madison Square and contempt for "newspaper advertising."

Discusses Dewey Arch and Dewey reception; plans for replicating the Arch in Madison Square; details of the progress of the Dewey Arch sculpture; lists military heroes (John Paul Jones, Farragut, etc.) who might merit being represented in sculptural form.

GLC06343.269

1899/10/07

Eaton, D. Cady, fl. 1899

Typed letter signed

Title: To: John Q.A. Ward. Re: congratulations to Ward on his artistic endeavors involved with the creation of the Dewey Arch. [Carbon Copy]

Header reads: "D. CADY EATON, Counselor at Law, New Haven, Conn."

GLC06343.270

1899/11/04

Church, William C., fl. 1899

Typed letter signed

Title: To: John Q.A. Ward. Re: the possibility of reproducing the Dewey Arch into marble, and costs associated with it. [Carbon Copy]

Church, a representative of The Citizens Committee for Perpetuating the Dewey Arch, writes to Ward about the possibility of reproducing the Dewey Arch into a permanent form [marble].

GLC06343.271

1899/12/12

Belmont, August, fl. 1899

Typed letter signed

Title: To: John Q.A. Ward. Re: request by Ward for financial assistance; promises to subscribe $5000 toward the "perpetuation of the Dewey Arch."

Stationary bordered in black trim.

GLC06343.274

1899/10/14

Brinton, Christian, fl. 1899

Document

Title: Article: "The Churchman . . . The Dewey Arch" with picture of "The Dewey Arch and Approach From the South" on reverse side.

Excerpt from a magazine about the Dewey Arch.

GLC06343.277

[1899 ca.]

Ward, J.Q.A., fl. 1860-1906

Photograph

Title: Photograph: Quadriga, designed by Ward, mounted on the Dewey Arch.

Features angel holding a wreath and palm branch and standing on a smallboat, and five horses surrounded by water and mounted by men.

GLC06343.280

[1899 ca.]

Photograph

Title: Photograph: Clay model of the Dewey Arch.

GLC06343.281

1900/10/16

Baird, G. W., fl. 1900

Typed letter signed

Title: to Edward R. Archer Esq.

Thanks Archer for the history he sent of the 42 pounder "Columbiad" cannon which sits in front of the State, War, & Navy Department Building as an ornament, asks if Archer is related to "Edward K. Archer" who resigned from the navy in 1860, compares the soldier of the Civil War to those fighting against America in the Philippines. "Whenever I look at that old 42 pdr gun, I wonder how they ever used it, for its preponderance is great. But the men who fired that gun were in terrible earnest, and not lacking in gameness nor ingenuity. There is a great difference between fighting such men as…

GLC01896.139

1898/09/20

Kerr, Edwin T., fl. 1890-1898

Typed letter

Title: to unknown

"We are sending you under separate cover a souvenir of the launching of the U.S.S Battleship "Illinois"..." The souvenirs were made from the small pieces punched out of the ship's thinner plates before they were riveted to the ship.

GLC01896.131

1864/01/01-1864/12/31

Archer, Edward R., fl. 1830-1917

Diary

Title: [Diary] London

Archer's 1864 diary written mostly while in London and also while travelling throughout Europe. Lists daily activities and other happenings such as disease spreading on board ships, etc. Green patterned book cloth with gold stamped titles. (22 Jan) "Called on Mr. Mason and delivered letter of introduction from Pa"; (15 Feb) "Went to Argyle Rooms - a negro was put out. I was glad...that the English do not put the negro on the same footing as the white man," (22 Feb) "5 Pirates were hanged today at Newgate prison." (23 Feb) "Went to Blakleys Ordnance Works to look at guns and &c."; (26…

GLC01896.158

1864/03/18-1864/11/15

Archer, Edward R., fl. 1830-1917

Letterbook

Title: [Copy Book of E. R. Archer]

"Wedgewood's Improved Copy Book." Letterpress copy book from Europe to Archer's family and fellow officers in the C.S.V.N. [Confederate States Volunteer Navy] with index of letters copied. Written while visiting London and Bermuda. On the cover it indicates the number of the book as '1'. Blue and white printed paper covers, product label pasted to front cover, tissue paper leaves. (18 Mar) "Some of my letters have been destroyed whist running the Blockade … You are now ready to supply Genl Beauregard with a 15" gun."; (29 Mar) "[Allow] us to make our sortie amongst the enemies fleet which…

GLC01896.159

1882/09/21-1896/05/17

Archer, Edward R., fl. 1830-1917

Scrapbook

Title: [Scrapbook of E.R. Archer]

Scrapbook containing programs, correspondence, and newspaper clippings relating to the variously named Richmond Mozart Association and two or three clippings relating to the death of Joseph R. Anderson, Confederate general and owner of the Tredegar Iron Works. Notation on fly "E. R. Archer from Annie W. Jeffery X mas - 1890". Green leather spine and corners, vertical red and blue marbled boards. "Scrap Book" blind stamped on spine.

GLC01896.165

1862 ca.

Photograph

Title: [Carte de visite of Capt. John N. Maffitt]

"Capt. Maffitt (of the Florida)" wearing Confedrate States Navy uniform vignette portrait. 1 litho.

GLC01896.199

1804/01/27

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Letter

Title: to Monsieur Beaussier

re: negotiating with Barbary pirates. Jefferson promises that he holds the friendship of the Prince Bey of Tunis in high regard and does not intend to be misunderstood, but regrets to be forced to decline his request for a frigate of 30 guns to be used in the defence against pirates. 2. 3 pgs + docket. 23x19 cm. From United States Ship Constitution Off Tripoli. Marked on docket "Copy of my letter to Monsieur Beaussier." 12 June 1804. From Commodore Edward Preble to Monsieur Beaussier. Commodore Preble enlists Beaussier's help in forcing the Bashaw of Tripoli to allow stores and…

GLC07903.01

1864-1865 circa

Header Record

Title: [Collection of 2 items celebrating Sherman's March to the Sea.]

GLC08277

1864-1865 circa

Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891

Broadside

Title: Sherman's March to the Sea.

Anthem celebrating Sherman's 1864 march from Georgia to Savannah, published by E. Nason & Co.

GLC08277.01