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23 April 1887
French, Daniel C. (1850-1931)
to John Sherman
Asks where he would like his finished bust sent. States that the marble piece was very fine and he hopes Sherman will be satisfied with his work.
GLC01802.04
circa 1895
Unknown
[K.O.T.M. medal]
K.O.T.M. medal (possibly Knights of the Maccabees). Presented to Elias W. Beach, "P. Commander." "1892-1895" is inscribed on back side of the medal.
GLC00919.25.32
1889-1921
[Clipped obituaries of Susannah Roop Beach, Ebenezer Beach, and Elias W. Beach]
Ebenezer Beach died in 23 January 1898 in Cheektowaga, New York. Susannah Roop Beach died 28 December 1889 in Williamsville, New York. Elias W. Beach died 1 May 1921.
GLC00919.25.33
8 August 1885
Pratt, Pascal P.
[Program for the Buffalo, New York memorial services of General Ulysses S. Grant]
Buffalo services were held during the time the funeral ceremonies and interment took place at Riverside Park, New York City. Printed by Haas & Klein. Pratt served as the presiding officer.
GLC00919.25.34
18 March 1885
Brown, John Jr. (1821-1895)
to Franklin B. Sanborn
Critiques Sanborn's book for having too many of John Brown's personal letters. Read part of Sanborn's manuscript for "The Life and Letters of John Brown" out loud to his brother Owen. They both worry readers may get bored of so many letters and...
GLC00929.02
25 June 1886
Sherman, William Tecumseh (1820-1891)
[Comment on his decision to publish his memoirs]
Inscription written by Sherman on the title page and an illustrated plate removed from the book "History of Julius Caesar." Explains that though the book was given to him by Ingram McMillan (see GLC00955.01, Sherman is possibly referring to Charles...
GLC00955.03
February 1882-April 1882
Sherwood, C.M. (fl. 1882)
[Letter and verses]
Written from Woodstock, in Champaign County, Ohio. First two pages consist of a letter addressed to "Brother, Sister, & Children" and signed by "C.M." Includes two "verses," one poem called "the names of A Family in ryme," and the other called "In...
GLC01013.31
9 July 1893
Banes, A.N. (fl. 1893)
to Charles E. Banes
Written on Harvel Public Schools stationary, which lists A.N. Banes as the Principal. Addressed to his father, C.E. Banes.
GLC01013.32
25 November 1883-8 May 1889
12 invitations to commemorative events held in honor of Washington's inauguration as president and of the British evacuation of New York, 1883-1889.
GLC06343.226
6 April 1883
Corbin, Henry Clark (1842-1909)
to J.Q.A. Ward.
Written on "Society of the Army of the Cumberland/Garfield Monument Committee" stationery. Re: possible erection of a memorial to the late President Garfield in Washington, D.C.
GLC06343.232
21 November 1884
Lincoln, Robert T. (1843-1926)
"War Department" stationary. Secretary of War Lincoln writes discussing the erection and location of a proposed memorial statue to President James Garfield in Washington, D.C. The site selected was "the circle at the foot of the Capitol grounds...
GLC06343.234
circa December 1884
Work contract for the "pedestal for the Garfield monument at Washington, D.C."
Specified in the contract are the categories: "General [work mission]"; "Excavations"; "Foundations"; "Cut Granite Work"; "Inscription"; and "Bronze Stationary". The work was to be completed by 1885/09/15.
GLC06343.235
12 December 1884
The Garfield Monument Committee of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland
Agreement contract between The Garfield Monument Committee and J.Q.A. Ward, commissioning Garfield memorial pedestal.
Contract outlines commission cost [$25,000] to be paid to Ward, required work, and contingency plans if pedestal cannot be completed by Ward.
GLC06343.236
7 February 1885
"War Department" stationary. Secretary of War Lincoln discusses submission of Ward's "design, plan and specifications in detail" for the erection the pedestal for the President Garfield memorial in Washington, D.C.
GLC06343.237
25 February 1885
to J.Q.A. Ward
"War Department" stationary. Secretary of War Lincoln informs Ward that at a meeting on the previous day, a Commission approved Ward's proposal for a pedestal to memorial statue of President Garfield in Washington, D.C.
GLC06343.238
12 March 1885
Endicott, William (fl. 1885-1886)
"War Department" stationary. Secretary of War notifies Ward that the original deadline of 1885/09/15 "for completion of the pedestal for the Garfield statue" has been extended to 1886/07/01.
GLC06343.239
7 April 1885
"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...
GLC06343.240
To: J.Q.A. Ward
Re: "Articles of Agreement" [rough draft] or work contract for the Garfield memorial pedestal. Summarizes Ward's duties and his work schedule. Signed by Endicott, along with Senator John Sherman, General James Barnett, and Ward [accompanied by green...
GLC06343.241
11 April 1885
"War Department" stationary. Secretary of War Endicott verifying "receipt of a copy of the contract for the pedestal of the Garfield Statue..." and the return of a model of the pedestal to Ward.
GLC06343.242
16 February 1886
"War Department" stationary. Secretary of War Endicott approves an extension requested by Ward on the deadline for the completion of the President Garfield memorial pedestal. Lined paper.
GLC06343.244
[22 June 1886]
United States. Congress. House
"JOINT RESOLUTION Setting apart public reservations for statues to Columbus, La Fayette, and James A. Garfield."
The House's Joint Resolution, "setting aside public reservations for statues to Columbus, La Fayette, and James A. Garfield." At the end of the document, Ward has written in pencil: "Note - This Bill was left on the House Calendar when Congress was...
GLC06343.245
12 October 1886
Written on "War Department" stationary [lined] by Secretary of War Endicott. Re: proper location within Washington, D.C., for the erection of the President Garfield memorial statue.
GLC06343.247
15 October 1886
Sheridan, Philip Henry (1831-1888)
Written on "Headquarters Army of the United States" stationary, lined. Re: the proposed location for the statue of Lafayette and the need to consider another site for the proposed statue.
GLC06343.248
20 November 1886
Rillegible, A.F.
to Mrs. [Lucretia] Garfield
Written on blue, laid "Office of Public Buildings and Grounds" stationary [envelope labeled as such]. The friend is confident in the mutual interest between Ward and Mrs. Garfield to meet each other, since Ward is the sculptor of the President...
GLC06343.249
1883/06/29
Adee, Alvey Augustus (1842-1924)
To: Col. Rockwell. Re: facsimile of "the Declaration" (presumably, Independence) and attempt to acquire an"impression" of the Presidential Seal.
GLC06343.301
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