circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Two sketches of a helmet, "Indian"]

Graphite, iron gall ink; wove paper.

GLC06343.182

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Stanchion]

Black ink; tracing paper.

GLC06343.183

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Four sketches of stanchions]

Graphite, iron gall ink; thick wove paper.

GLC06343.184

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Finial (?), decorative design]

Black ink; tracing paper.

GLC06343.185

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Decorative sword hilt and scabbard "Arms of Illinois"]

Graphite, iron gall ink; tracing paper.

GLC06343.186

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Decorative border, "Of America"]

Graphite, black ink; tracing paper.

GLC06343.187

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Acanthus leaf (pipe design?)]

Black ink; tracing paper.

GLC06343.188

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Decorative pipe design with sea shell and sea horse]

Graphite; wove paper.

GLC06343.189

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Decorative urns and Cat Tails]

Graphite, black ink; tracing paper

GLC06343.190

9 July 1872

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Decorative urn with plants]

Both sides. Iron gall ink, graphite; wove paper.

GLC06343.191

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Sculpture design of man on horse and stanchion]

Black ink; tracing paper.

GLC06343.192

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Two portrait sketches]

Busts of William [illegible] and Sammuel Calamy. Graphite; tracing paper.

GLC06343.193

16 October 1867 circa

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Vignette sketches of workmen]

On both sides. With letterhead "New York, 16 Oct. 1867." Graphite, iron gall ink; wove paper.

GLC06343.194

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Man wearing top hat and carrying sack]

Graphite; wove paper.

GLC06343.195

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Tomb-like structure with figures]

With various sketches on reverse side. Graphite; tracing paper.

GLC06343.196

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Blindfolded figure surrounded by other figures]

Pale graphite; wove paper.

GLC06343.197

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Female nude standing with grapes]

Black ink with graphite grid; glassine paper.

GLC06343.198

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Five sketches of busts resting on crafted stands]

Pale graphite; tracing paper.

GLC06343.199

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910

Sketch

Title: [Fountain design with stag and doe mounted on top]

Graphite, black ink, tracing paper.

GLC06343.200

8 June 1781

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

Autograph letter

Title: to George Washington

Replies to a letter he received from Washington on the same day. Refers to another letter Washington enclosed, from General [Ezekiel] Cornell. Cornell's letter referred to lead and cartridge expected to arrive from Boston, Massachusetts, and Providence, Rhode Island. Further discusses gathering ammunition from other states, noting "the demands from the southward and westward so great as to claim the utmost economy..." Notes that General Duportail applied to the Quartermaster General for [artillery gun] platforms. Knox's retained draft.

GLC02437.00965

8 June 1781

Humphreys, David, 1752-1818

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Knox

Humphreys, an aide-de-camp for George Washington, informs Knox that Washington "thinks in the present state of our Ammunition not more than 15,000 of the Cartridges at Succasanna can be spared to the State of New Jersey..." Asks Knox to issue the order pertaining to the cartridges. Relates that Washington will also inform [William] Livingston, Governor of New Jersey, of the same. In a post script, instructs Knox to send the order in favor of Elias Woodruff.

GLC02437.00966

9 June 1781

Grayson, William, 1736-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [Henry Knox]

Grayson signs as a Commissioner of the Board of War. Docket appears to be Samuel Shaw's hand, thus it is likely this document was directed to Henry Knox. "The Board have directed the estimates to be made out immediately of the articles necessary to be purchased also of the transportation..." Assures Knox the Board will do everything in their power to facilitate the measures of George Washington.

GLC02437.00968

1861-1865

Autograph manuscript

Title: [Short story]

Re: untitled fragments of a short story.

GLC01896.154

1861-1865

Autograph manuscript

Title: [History and provenance of the Jeffery family seal]

A note that once accompanied the Jeffery family seal containing the history and provenance of the seal. Includes short anectdote about a Mr. Jeffery who was captured in the War of 1812 while wearing the family seal. The British officer in command, who also was named Jeffery, recognized the seal as his own and granted the former his freedom. The seal is housed separately from the note.

GLC01896.155

1856-1858

Archer, Edward R., fl. 1830-1917

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: Letter Book and Log of Edward R. Archer. U.S. Navy. 1857

First nine pages contain letters to and from Archer (1856/5/19-1857/9/19). Log entries begin on 19 May 1856 and include his voyage aboard the U.S.S. Roanoke (1857/4/17 - 1857/9/16) and his cruise to the East Indies aboard the U.S.S. Powhatan (1857/12/7 - 1858/12/15). A list of letters written and received appears toward the end of the book. Burgundy leather spine; tan, blue and red dotted boards. The Opium Wars took place 1839-1842 and 1856-1860, both ending with treaties that opened certain Chinese ports to foreign trade. [Excerpts available.] Dated May 19, 1856 - 15 December 1858.

GLC01896.156