30 July 1781

McDougall, Alexander, 1732-1786

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

McDougall signs as "Brutus," a pseudonym often attributed to him related to his involvement in the Newburgh Conspiracy. Writes a cryptic and critical letter, questioning plans made for the Continental army and the authority of Congress. Expresses eagerness to "reduce New York," but admits that the Continental force is too weak to undertake such a venture. Complains that his garrison is "every sixth day without meat." Refers to the "Duke of Roxbury" (McDougall's nickname for William Heath) and "Ignatius Loyola," (evidently, from context, a reference to Benjamin Lincoln). Mentions the new…

GLC02437.01101

31 July 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Captain Morcourt

Apologizes for not being able to immediately fulfill Morcourt's request for shot. Written at Phillipsburg (present-day Sleepy Hollow, New York).

GLC02437.01102

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Female nude with swan]

Sculpture design sketch. Black ink over graphite on laid paper.

GLC06343.005

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Man on horse in black ink, and three roughly sketched figures in graphite]

Sculpture design sketch. Black ink and graphite on tracing paper.

GLC06343.006

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Nude man holding female over head with children playing at his legs]

Sculpture design sketch. Reverse side has multiple anatomical sketches. Graphite on wove paper.

GLC06343.007

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Miscellaneous sketches of people performing various activities]

Sculpture design sketches. Reverse side features several more vignettes. Graphite on wove paper.

GLC06343.008

May 10, 1881

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Sculpture design sketch of a Cavalier-looking man standing atop a large foundation]

Sculpture design of a Cavalier-looking man [European explorer] standing atop a large foundation, holding a script in one hand and a sword in the other. The man appears to be standing on a small boat with surf breaking on its bow. There are several other partial sketches of the same subject matter below. Black ink, graphite on wove paper (irregularly torn bottom edge).

GLC06343.009

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Sculpture design of a cavalier-looking man [European explorer] with Native Americans]

Cavalier-looking man [European explorer] armed with a musket and sword standing with Native Americans. A ship appears anchored in the background. Graphite and iron gall ink. Reverse side features variations on this subject. Graphite, wove paper.

GLC06343.010

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Various statue designs based on Greek ideals of "Education, War, [and] Statesmanship"]

Ten separate sketches. Graphite on wove paper.

GLC06343.011

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Two sketches of European explorers with Native Americans]

Graphite, iron gall ink on wove paper.

GLC06343.012

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: [Sculpture design of two seated figures back to back]

Along with a profile portrait of a man in hat. A leg extends out from the right border of the paper. Graphite, ink on tan thin wove paper.

GLC06343.014

24 August 1883

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Two sketches: portraits of Reverend John Davenport and John Winslow]

Sketched portraits of "Rev. John Davenport" and "John Winslow" holding paper. Graphite, coated linen. Written below sketches, "Rev. John Davinport, 1597 [to] 1670, Yale College, New Haven . . . John Winslow, Gov. Plymouth Colony 1639."

GLC06343.015

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Relief sketch of man in robe with staff, a Native American, and a woman's head]

Various sketches depicting a man in hooded robe with staff, and other figures and vignettes. On reverse side, several profile sketches of a woman's head. Graphite on wove paper.

GLC06343.016

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 1890

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Officer standing on canon waving a sword and a dead horse lying below him]

Similar rough sketches appear below the inking and on reverse side. Black ink over charcoal; laid paper with printed address.

GLC06343.018

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Officer on horseback galloping by destroyed cannon]

A light sketch of a man on horseback appears below along with some doodling. Black ink, graphite on laid paper.

GLC06343.019

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

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [New Years cupid [Eros] wearing a top hat and holding a champagne glass and bottle]

Black ink on tracing paper.

GLC06343.021

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Nude woman and a flying fairy in cat-tails]

Black ink on tracing paper.

GLC06343.022

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Fairy playing harp]

Black ink on tracing paper.

GLC06343.023

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Monument design]

Large central column mounted by a seated figure and bordered by numerous other figures. Measurements "50 x 25." Black ink on tracing paper.

GLC06343.024

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Fairy holding branch with one knee bent up and the other leg extended]

Apparently kneeling on a ladder. Black ink on tracing paper.

GLC06343.025

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Fairy seated with legs dangling, viewed from behind]

Black ink on tracing paper.

GLC06343.026

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [A cupid ("cherub" or "putti") creeping below a grape leaf and holding a bow]

Black ink on tracing paper.

GLC06343.027