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circa 1830-1910
Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1910
[Sculpture designs: 4 standing figures, 1 female and 3 male]
Two of the sketches are probably of George Washington. Black ink, tracing paper.
GLC06343.033
24 September 1862
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
[Introduction for Edward Everett ]
Of Everett, President Lincoln states "His reputation, and the present condition of our country, are such that his visit then is such to attract notice, and may be misconstrued. I therefore think fit to say that he bears no mission from this...
GLC08074
6 October 1794
Washington, George, 1732-1799
to John Clark
Declines to take Major Clark on as an aide during the Whiskey Rebellion. Comments: "Nothing short of imperious necessity can justify my being absent from the seat of government while Congress is in session."
GLC08075
4 April 1794
to Henry Knox
Responds to a letter from Secretary of War Knox relating to the security of the Old Northwest. Comments on a speech by Lord Dorchester [Sir Guy Carleton], the commander in chief in British North America, and states his belief that the British intend...
GLC08076
08 November 1777
To: John Mckinley
Appealing for provisions, including shoes . For troops soon to be at Valley Forge. (To the president of Delaware).
GLC08078
28 July 1781
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
to William Price and Thomas Patten
Consists of two separate letters. In the first, Knox gives instructions to Price regarding fuzes and wooden bottoms (for artillery). In the second letter, written the same day and presumably at Dobbs Ferry, Knox gives instructions to Captain...
GLC02437.01096
29 July 1781
to Samuel Hodgdon
Discusses arms, stores, and other military matters with Hodgdon, Commissary General of Military Stores. Compliments Hodgdon on his new appointment. Written at Phillipsburg (present-day Sleepy Hollow, New York).
GLC02437.01100
[Man on horse in black ink, and three roughly sketched figures in graphite]
Sculpture design sketch. Black ink and graphite on tracing paper.
GLC06343.006
May 10, 1881
[Sculpture design sketch of a Cavalier-looking man standing atop a large foundation]
Sculpture design of a Cavalier-looking man [European explorer] standing atop a large foundation, holding a script in one hand and a sword in the other. The man appears to be standing on a small boat with surf breaking on its bow. There are several...
GLC06343.009
[Fountain design]
Graphite and markings in red wax pencil, tan thin wove [sketch] paper.
GLC06343.013
[New Years cupid [Eros] wearing a top hat and holding a champagne glass and bottle]
Black ink on tracing paper.
GLC06343.021
[Monument design]
Large central column mounted by a seated figure and bordered by numerous other figures. Measurements "50 x 25." Black ink on tracing paper.
GLC06343.024
1903
Stock Exchange Pediment
Photograph of John Quincy Adams Ward's Stock Exchange Pediment. With black ink inscription on back, "Stock Exchange Pediment, 1903." Wove paper.
GLC06343.038
[Man seated at easel with top hat on one side, profile portrait of man's face on other side]
Graphite; wove paper.
GLC06343.042
[Sketch of a rock formation and trees with a person sleeping below]
Also sketch of plant. Graphite; wove paper.
GLC06343.046
[Woman washing clothes with a man seated reading]
GLC06343.049
[Portrait of a mustached man wearing a hat and spectacles]
Reverse side has an incomplete sketch of the hindquarters of a cow. Graphite; wove paper.
GLC06343.056
[Back of a woman in frock coat and long skirt]
Reverse side has faint design of either a fountain or sculpture. Graphite; tan wove paper.
GLC06343.059
29 March 1861
to Simon Cameron
Orders Secretary of War Cameron to send a naval expedition to resupply Fort Sumter. Indicates that specific instructions were in an attached memorandum (not included) and instructs Cameron to cooperate with Secretary of the Navy Gideon Welles.
GLC08093
11 December 1796
to Sir John Sinclair
Written by President Washington to Sinclair the Scottish politician and writer on finance and agriculture. Describes the natural characteristics of various sections of the country, their chief resources, climates, interests and activities, relative...
GLC08095
[Two portraits of man in hat]
Mirror images signed. Graphite; wove paper.
GLC06343.065
4 August 1855
[Landscape, rock formation with trees]
Inscribed, "Mount Morris." Graphite; wove paper.
GLC06343.069
[Sketch of heavenly scene with haloed figure and couple in hammock]
Text on reverse, "Bring wood to make me bright and banish every evil sprite . . . The family is the Nation. The hearth [illegible] the alter of Liberty." Wove paper.
GLC06343.074
[Small woman figure being wrestled by a large male figure]
GLC06343.081
[Two angels, one with sword, in heavenly setting]
Granite, grey ink wash; charcoal ink smudge; wove paper.
GLC06343.085
[Sketches of buffalo]
Graphite; tracing paper mounted to thick wove paper fragment with corner of printed image on back.
GLC06343.090
[Angel offering peace between a victorious warrior and defeated warrior]
Graphite, wove paper.
GLC06343.094
[Goateed man holding book to chest]
Black ink over graphite; wove paper.
GLC06343.101
[Woman with large bird]
GLC06343.104
[Two female figures, one in water]
Graphite, black ink, tracing paper.
GLC06343.110
7 May 1837
to Mary Owens
To the woman he almost married: "Whatever woman may cast her lot with mine, should any ever do so, it is my intention to do all in my power to make her happy and contented." Owens rejected Lincoln's marriage proposal in 1837, the second of the three...
GLC08085
31 July 1781
Patten, Thomas, fl. 1777-1785
Patten, Captain of Artillery Artificers, reports details of work completed at New Windsor, including the building of wagon carriages, wooden bottoms (for artillery) and mortar carriages. Writes, "My Men are Very unease for want of Money, and more...
GLC02437.01103
[Standing male holding musket]
GLC06343.116
[Five sculpture designs: man and woman embracing, 2 soldiers, figure with arm raised, two figures facing each other]
Graphite; thin wove paper, many creases and wrinkles.
GLC06343.120
[Figures around old bearded man in coffin]
GLC06343.124
[Lotus blossoms]
Watercolor, graphite, wove paper.
GLC06343.130
[Sketches of heads [both sides], some with Japanese top-knot hairstyles]
Graphite; embossed "W"; textured wove paper with watermark.
GLC06343.136
[Japanese banner and calligraphy characters "Great Niphon"]
Graphite, embossed "W"; textured wove paper, watermark.
GLC06343.142
[Martial decorative borders with shield, cannons, "Pluribus Unum"]
Reverse side, with decorative helmet. Graphite, wove paper.
GLC06343.146
[Decorative sword scabbard with armored knight at top]
Small mounted knights and angelic warriors. Graphite; wove paper.
GLC06343.152
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
[Man wearing hat and petticoat, sword hilt, leg]
Reverse side, two scenes with nude women and children. Graphite; wove paper.
GLC06343.161
[Partial floral border]
Graphite, iron gall ink; tracing paper.
GLC06343.166
[Sconce or chandelier design]
GLC06343.171
[Decorative pipe design with (Burmese) lion/dragon's head]
GLC06343.175
[Six pitcher designs]
Graphite; tracing paper.
GLC06343.180
[Stanchion]
Black ink; tracing paper.
GLC06343.183
[Acanthus leaf (pipe design?)]
GLC06343.188
9 July 1872
[Decorative urn with plants]
Both sides. Iron gall ink, graphite; wove paper.
GLC06343.191
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
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