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de Kay, Charles, fl. 1899 To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: criticism of current plans for the Dewey Arch; offers suggestions based on Greek and Roman mythological figures.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06343.258 Author/Creator: de Kay, Charles, fl. 1899 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Typed letter signed Date: 1899/08/10 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 22.4 cm, Width: 14.4 cm Order a Copy

Written on "The National Arts Club" stationary, by Charles de Kay, the 1st Vice-President of the National Sculpture Society. Pages numbered. Written at No. 37 West 34th Street.

Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910
Dewey, George, 1837-1917
de Kay, Charles, fl. 1899

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