1876/08/23

Babcock, Orville E., 1835-1884

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J.Q.A. Ward, Esqr.

Babcock, Colonel of Engineers and writes on behalf of the Office of Public Buildings and Grounds, requesting details about Ward's sculpture design of General George Thomas. Ward, is one of several sculptors competing for the rights to create the statue.

GLC06343.231

1883/04/06

Corbin, Henry Clark, 1842-1909

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J.Q.A. Ward.

Written on "Society of the Army of the Cumberland/Garfield Monument Committee" stationery. Re: possible erection of a memorial to the late President Garfield in Washington, D.C.

GLC06343.232

1884/11/21

Lincoln, Robert T., 1843-1926

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J.Q.A. Ward.

"War Department" stationary. Secretary of War Lincoln writes discussing the erection and location of a proposed memorial statue to President James Garfield in Washington, D.C. The site selected was "the circle at the foot of the Capitol grounds situate at the intersection of 1st Street and Maryland Avenue, South West..."

GLC06343.234

1884/12/12

The Garfield Monument Committee of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: Agreement contract between The Garfield Monument Committee and J.Q.A. Ward, commissioning Garfield memorial pedestal.

Contract outlines commission cost [$25,000] to be paid to Ward, required work, and contingency plans if pedestal cannot be completed by Ward.

GLC06343.236

1885/02/07

Lincoln, Robert T., 1843-1926

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J.Q.A. Ward.

"War Department" stationary. Secretary of War Lincoln discusses submission of Ward's "design, plan and specifications in detail" for the erection the pedestal for the President Garfield memorial in Washington, D.C.

GLC06343.237

1885/02/25

Lincoln, Robert T., 1843-1926

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J.Q.A. Ward

"War Department" stationary. Secretary of War Lincoln informs Ward that at a meeting on the previous day, a Commission approved Ward's proposal for a pedestal to memorial statue of President Garfield in Washington, D.C.

GLC06343.238

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

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

1866/04/23-1905/06/01

Document

Title: 7 invitations to various special and commemorative events, 1866-1905.

Invitations: to "Shakespeare's Birthday Dinner", "The Salmagundi Sketch Club", reunion of "The Society of the Army of the Cumberland", "Chamber of Commerce of the State" banquet, inauguration of new Metropolitan Museum of Art, memorial book in memory of Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas, and "The Lewis and Clarke Centennial Exposition" commemorating the founding of "Oregon County." Some of the items feature designs and drawings created by Ward.

GLC06343.225

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

1883/05/03

Corbin, Henry Clark, 1842-1909

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J.Q.A. Ward.

Written on "Headquarters of the South" stationery. Re: request for Ward's presence at an upcoming meeting of the Garfield Monument Committee. Meeting to take place in Cincinnati, Ohio at the Grand Hotel on 1883/05/16.

GLC06343.233

1885/10/10

Pitch, Walter, fl. 1885

Document signed

Title: to J.Q.A. Ward.

Official "Articles of Agreement" or "Building Contract" for the Garfield memorial pedestal. Official contract between Ward and The Garfield Monument Committee of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland specifying each party's role in creating the statue of President Garfield. Summarizes Ward's duties and his work schedule. Signed by Ward and Pitch [accompanied with red seals].

GLC06343.243

1886/09/01

Corbin, Henry Clark, 1842-1909

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J.Q.A. Ward

Re: enclosing "another draft in your favor for Five Thousand Doll[ar]s." and requesting a receipt for it.

GLC06343.246

1887/01/29

Aucaigne, Eugene F., fl. 1887

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J.Q.A. Ward

Marked as "Confidential", Aucaigne, a representative of the Henry Bonnard Bronze Co., provides Ward with cost estimates for the President Garfield memorial. Mr. Aucaigne promises that he is giving Ward the best price and best quality of work possible because he believes in the project. Written on company stationary ["Founders and Manufacturers of Artistic and Architectural Bronze Work And Colossal Statuary"].

GLC06343.250

1887/05/14

Hunt, Richard M., fl. 1887

Autograph letter signed

Title: to J.Q.A. Ward

Stationary heading: "Office of Richard M. Hunt, Architect, Tribune Building". Re: Notes and specifications on construction of the President Garfield memorial, with sketch of the pedestal on reverse side. Written at the Tribune Building.

GLC06343.251

1889/06/24

Garfield, Lucretia Rudolph, 1832-1918

Autograph letter signed

Title: to General [James] Barnett

Paper bordered in black trim and bearing mark "LRG" [Lucretia R. Garfield]. Re: interest in meeting Mr. Ward when she is next in New York.

GLC06343.252

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