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Endicott, William, fl. 1885-1886 to J.Q.A. Ward

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06343.240 Author/Creator: Endicott, William, fl. 1885-1886 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1885/04/07 Pagination: 1 p. : docket : address Height: 26.3 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

"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]

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910
Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881
Endicott, William, fl. 1885-1886

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