1860 ca.

Header Record

Title: [Collection of Carte de visites] [Decimalized .01-.34]

GLC00241

1859/10/07

Stephens, Alexander Hamilton, 1812-1883

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: J.Q.A. Ward.

Stephens writes to Ward while still serving in the U.S. House of Representatives. Re: check for $200 to further Ward's work and reports on other personal matters.

GLC06343.286

1859/10/22

Stephens, Alexander Hamilton, 1812-1883

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: J.Q.A. Ward.

Stephens writes to Ward while still serving in the U.S. House of Representatives. Re: sending money, and family health and affairs.

GLC06343.287

1865/09/14

Putnam, G.H., fl. 1865

Document signed

Title: United States Internal Revenue.

Ward's tax returns for the year, written onto an IRS form.

GLC06343.288

1866/02/23

Pickett, Byron M., fl. 1866

Autograph note signed

Title: To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: receipt confirming that Ward paid $165, in relation to a monument of Van Buren.

2 cent stamp in left margin.

GLC06343.289

1866/03/29

Van Buren, fl. 1866

Autograph note signed

Title: To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: thanks and praise to Ward for his work [bust of the late President Van Buren] and kindness from Mrs. Van Buren (most likely the late President's daughter-in-law).

Written on stationary trimmed in black and the letters "VB" imprinted in top margin.

GLC06343.290

1866/12/11

Autograph letter signed

Title: Memorandum of an agreement or lease between Charles Wilcox and J.Q.A. Ward and Robert Cushing.

Lease for "unbounded priveledge of working a quarry " on Wilcox's farm. Wilcox will receive $3 for each ton of marble taken. 5 cent red stamp below signatures.

GLC06343.291

1867/05/22

Amouroux, L.A., fl. 1867

Autograph note signed

Title: To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: receipt confirming that Ward paid $500, in relation to the "Indian Hunter" statue.

2 cent stamp in left margin.

GLC06343.292

1867/06/24

Autograph note signed

Title: To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: receipt for Ward's payment of $15.00 toward preliminary studies for a pedestal design to a Lincoln monument.

Pencil inscription in different hand reads: "All right - thanks!!" 2 cent stamp in center. Note: docket appears to be wrongly addressing contents of note.Docket reads: "M[illegible]. Architect, Shakespear [sic] Pedestal in C[entral]. Park

GLC06343.293

1867/07/19

Thayer, N.O., fl. 1867

Document signed

Title: "United States Internal Revenue." Ward's tax returns for the year, 1867, totalling to $57.25.

Written at No. 181 West 14th St.

GLC06343.294

1868/11/05

Hunt, Robert M., fl. 1868

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: Work contract. Re: sum of $2000 for work done "on two houses in West 49th St. N.Y. City for Mr. J.Q.A. Ward".

2 cent orange stamp on bottom margin.

GLC06343.295

1869/12/02

Pugsley, Robert, fl. 1868-1869

Autograph note signed

Title: To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: receipt for two separate payments from Ward for construction work done on his studio, per contract agreement.

2 cent brown stamp on left side.

GLC06343.296

1869/05/20

Pugsley, Robert, fl. 1868-1869

Document signed

Title: To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: receipt for items installed in construction work on Ward's studio, including a skylight, ventillator, and damper box.

Receipt made on stationary reading: "Hudson River Iron Works . . . Iron Railings, Bank Doors, Vaults, Shutters, Iron Roofs, Stairs and Sashes, Cemetery Railings, &c." 2 cent brown stamp on right side.

GLC06343.297

1869/08/02

Smith, Stephen, fl. 1868

Document signed

Title: Check: to J.Q.A. Ward. Re: payment of $150 "For Professional Services, rendered to family."

2 cent orange stamp in bottom margin.

GLC06343.298

1869/11/22

Pottier & Stymus

Document signed

Title: To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: receipt for sum of $1000 paid by Ward to "Pottier & Stymus Manufacturing Company."

Written on "Pottier & Stymus Manufacturing Company" stationary. Cancelled 2 cent orange stamp on right side.

GLC06343.299

1874/12/10

Booth, George, fl. 1874

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: research on historical military dress of "the Norse of 1000 A.D." Reference sources given with sketches of arms and armor.

Re: Chain mail, helmet, swords, shield, axes.

GLC06343.300

1883/11/26

Jessup, William K., fl. 1883

Autograph note signed

Title: To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: congratulating Ward on his great work.

"W.J." emblem printed on top left corner.

GLC06343.302

1886/03/09

Ogilvie, Clinton, fl. 1886

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: requesting for Ward to send a letter backing his nomination for membership to the Century Club.

Asking Ward to send a letter to back his nomination for membership to the Century Club.

GLC06343.303

1888/01/22

Rutan, John, fl. 1888

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: [J.Q.A. Ward]. Re: "making a monument to the Confederate dead."

Written on "Hermitage Club"stationary.

GLC06343.304

1892/04/19

Logan, Mary, fl. 1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: sending Ward Gen. Logan's clothes and his measurements to use in studies for a monument to him.

Also, mentions Ward's work on the Sheridan statue. Written on stationary reading: "The Home Magazine. Conducted By Mrs. John A. Logan. . . The Brodix Publishing Co."

GLC06343.305

1892/10/30

Reinhark, Charles, fl. 1892

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: list of those "considered eminently qualified to serve on the Special Committee for Ill[inois]."

Heading on stationary reads: "The Century . . . 7 West Forty-Third St."

GLC06343.306

1894/06/13

St. Gaudens, Augustus, fl. 1894

Typed letter signed

Title: To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: completed busts and their proper location. [Carbon Copy]

"I did not know that we were to pass on the busts after they were completed, and I should certainly prefer not doing so; but my memory is beautifully inconsistent, that it is quite possible that I suggested that we look at the work after its completion - if I did I was a damn fool."

GLC06343.308

1894/06/17

St. Gaudens, Augustus, fl. 1894

Typed letter signed

Title: To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: disdain and reluctance to engage in a certain "part of the work" process St. Gaudens wishes to avoid. [Carbon Copy]

"...[O]n second thought I feel that perhaps I ought to do it, to prevent some fellow's inflicting a monstrosity on us, of course if there is anything of that character in the busts you have seen let me know, and I will go up for forms sake see them too, and abide by whatever kicking is necessary."

GLC06343.309

1894/08/02

St. Gaudens, Augustus, fl. 1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: a fellow sculptor's declining of a work commission, and in turn, the need to find another sculptor for the job. [Carbon Copy]

Penciled mathmatic equation on reverse side.

GLC06343.310

1894/08/16

St. Gaudens, Augustus, fl. 1894

Autograph letter signed

Title: To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: arranging an appointment time to meet [in regards to finding a sculptor for an upcoming project]. [Carbon Copy]

Strike outs, corrections, and additions throughout.

GLC06343.311