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circa 1830-1910
Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910
[Decorative designs with small soldiers, vines]
Graphite; tracing paper.
GLC06343.154
circa 25 August 1867
[Sketches of medal designs for American Institue award, male and female figures surrounded by symbols]
Eagle seal on reverse side. Graphite.
GLC06343.155
25 August 1867
[Front side of "American Institute" medal design with male and female figures]
Inscribed, "Awarded To." Iron gall ink; tracing paper.
GLC06343.156
[Reverse side of "American Institute" medal design with eagle]
GLC06343.157
[Decorative sword hilt with lion, warrior, & serpent]
Charcoal and chalk; wove paper.
GLC06343.158
[Suit of armor and maces; reverse side, gauntlets and bracelets]
Graphite; wove paper.
GLC06343.159
[Emblem inscribed, "Pater, Filius, Spir. Sanctus, Deus]
Means, "Father, Son, Holy Spirit, God." Graphite; wove paper; reverse side lined, "New York" printing.
GLC06343.160
[Man wearing hat and petticoat, sword hilt, leg]
Reverse side, two scenes with nude women and children. Graphite; wove paper.
GLC06343.161
[Two pipe designs using seashells and seahorses with 3 more on reverse side]
Graphite; tan tracing paper.
GLC06343.162
[Numerous small sketches with winged horse, cherubs, women and designs on both sides]
GLC06343.163
[Decorative circular frame]
Graphite, black ink; translucent laid paper.
GLC06343.164
[Decorative locks with garland on reverse side]
Graphite, iron gall ink; tracing paper.
GLC06343.165
[Partial floral border]
GLC06343.166
[Pine boughs]
Possibly garland for frame. Graphite; tracing paper.
GLC06343.167
[Decorative borders]
Graphite, iron gall ink; tracing paper fragment.
GLC06343.168
Graphite; tracing paper fragment [triangular].
GLC06343.169
[Fireplace mantel designs]
Including cost estimates. Graphite; tracing paper.
GLC06343.170
[Sconce or chandelier design]
GLC06343.171
[Urn with two ornamental mourning angels]
Iron gall ink; tracing paper.
GLC06343.172
[Two sketches of urns, one with two ornamental mourning angels]
Iron gall ink, graphite; tracing paper.
GLC06343.173
[Three sketches of urns, one with two ornamental mourning angels]
GLC06343.174
[Decorative pipe design with (Burmese) lion/dragon's head]
GLC06343.175
[Decorative pipe design with man wrestling ram]
GLC06343.176
[Decorative border fragment]
GLC06343.177
[Chair profile]
GLC06343.178
[Cabinet or wardrobe with figures and furniture on reverse side]
GLC06343.179
[Six pitcher designs]
GLC06343.180
[Decorative urn with two ornamental figures]
Black ink; wove paper.
GLC06343.181
[Two sketches of a helmet, "Indian"]
Graphite, iron gall ink; wove paper.
GLC06343.182
[Stanchion]
Black ink; tracing paper.
GLC06343.183
[Four sketches of stanchions]
Graphite, iron gall ink; thick wove paper.
GLC06343.184
[Finial (?), decorative design]
GLC06343.185
[Decorative sword hilt and scabbard "Arms of Illinois"]
GLC06343.186
[Decorative border, "Of America"]
Graphite, black ink; tracing paper.
GLC06343.187
[Acanthus leaf (pipe design?)]
GLC06343.188
[Decorative pipe design with sea shell and sea horse]
GLC06343.189
[Decorative urns and Cat Tails]
Graphite, black ink; tracing paper
GLC06343.190
9 July 1872
[Decorative urn with plants]
Both sides. Iron gall ink, graphite; wove paper.
GLC06343.191
[Sculpture design of man on horse and stanchion]
GLC06343.192
[Two portrait sketches]
Busts of William [illegible] and Sammuel Calamy. Graphite; tracing paper.
GLC06343.193
16 October 1867 circa
[Vignette sketches of workmen]
On both sides. With letterhead "New York, 16 Oct. 1867." Graphite, iron gall ink; wove paper.
GLC06343.194
[Man wearing top hat and carrying sack]
GLC06343.195
[Tomb-like structure with figures]
With various sketches on reverse side. Graphite; tracing paper.
GLC06343.196
[Blindfolded figure surrounded by other figures]
Pale graphite; wove paper.
GLC06343.197
[Female nude standing with grapes]
Black ink with graphite grid; glassine paper.
GLC06343.198
[Five sketches of busts resting on crafted stands]
Pale graphite; tracing paper.
GLC06343.199
[Fountain design with stag and doe mounted on top]
Graphite, black ink, tracing paper.
GLC06343.200
8 June 1781
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
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...
GLC02437.00965
Humphreys, David, 1752-1818
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...
GLC02437.00966
9 June 1781
Grayson, William, 1736-1790
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...
GLC02437.00968
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