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1885/03/12

Endicott, William, fl. 1885-1886

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J.Q.A. Ward

"War Department" stationary. Secretary of War notifies Ward that the original deadline of 1885/09/15 "for completion of the pedestal for the Garfield statue" has been extended to 1886/07/01.

GLC06343.239

1885/04/07

Endicott, William, fl. 1885-1886

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J.Q.A. Ward

"War Department" stationary. Secretary of War Endicott notifies Ward that enclosed within is his personal copy of the "articles of agreement entered into between the commission constituted by the Act of Congress" and himself to design the pedestal for the Garfield memorial statue. Articles of agreement itemized separately [GLC06343.241]

GLC06343.240

1885/04/07

Typed document signed

Title: To: J.Q.A. Ward

Re: "Articles of Agreement" [rough draft] or work contract for the Garfield memorial pedestal. Summarizes Ward's duties and his work schedule. Signed by Endicott, along with Senator John Sherman, General James Barnett, and Ward [accompanied by green seals]. Enclosed with letter from Endicott, from same date.

GLC06343.241

1885/04/11

Endicott, William, fl. 1885-1886

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J.Q.A. Ward

"War Department" stationary. Secretary of War Endicott verifying "receipt of a copy of the contract for the pedestal of the Garfield Statue..." and the return of a model of the pedestal to Ward.

GLC06343.242

1886/02/16

Endicott, William, fl. 1885-1886

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J.Q.A. Ward

"War Department" stationary. Secretary of War Endicott approves an extension requested by Ward on the deadline for the completion of the President Garfield memorial pedestal. Lined paper.

GLC06343.244

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

1886/10/12

Endicott, William, fl. 1885-1886

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J.Q.A. Ward

Written on "War Department" stationary [lined] by Secretary of War Endicott. Re: proper location within Washington, D.C., for the erection of the President Garfield memorial statue.

GLC06343.247

1886/10/15

Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J.Q.A. Ward

Written on "Headquarters Army of the United States" stationary, lined. Re: the proposed location for the statue of Lafayette and the need to consider another site for the proposed statue.

GLC06343.248

1886/11/20

Rillegible, A.F., fl. 1886

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. [Lucretia] Garfield

Written on blue, laid "Office of Public Buildings and Grounds" stationary [envelope labeled as such]. The friend is confident in the mutual interest between Ward and Mrs. Garfield to meet each other, since Ward is the sculptor of the President Garfield memorial pedestal.

GLC06343.249

1892

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

Document signed

Title: To: Olive Warner. Re: receipt for Ward's expenses and travel, written on a US War Department reimbursement form.

A receipt for Ward's expenses and travel, written on a U.S. War Department reimbursement form.

GLC06343.307

circa 1830-1910