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1859/10/22
Stephens, Alexander Hamilton, 1812-1883
To: J.Q.A. Ward.
Stephens writes to Ward while still serving in the U.S. House of Representatives. Re: sending money, and family health and affairs.
GLC06343.287
1865/09/14
Putnam, G.H., fl. 1865
United States Internal Revenue.
Ward's tax returns for the year, written onto an IRS form.
GLC06343.288
1866/02/23
Pickett, Byron M., fl. 1866
To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: receipt confirming that Ward paid $165, in relation to a monument of Van Buren.
2 cent stamp in left margin.
GLC06343.289
1866/03/29
Van Buren, fl. 1866
To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: thanks and praise to Ward for his work [bust of the late President Van Buren] and kindness from Mrs. Van Buren (most likely the late President's daughter-in-law).
Written on stationary trimmed in black and the letters "VB" imprinted in top margin.
GLC06343.290
1866/12/11
Memorandum of an agreement or lease between Charles Wilcox and J.Q.A. Ward and Robert Cushing.
Lease for "unbounded priveledge of working a quarry " on Wilcox's farm. Wilcox will receive $3 for each ton of marble taken. 5 cent red stamp below signatures.
GLC06343.291
1867/05/22
Amouroux, L.A., fl. 1867
To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: receipt confirming that Ward paid $500, in relation to the "Indian Hunter" statue.
GLC06343.292
1867/06/24
To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: receipt for Ward's payment of $15.00 toward preliminary studies for a pedestal design to a Lincoln monument.
Pencil inscription in different hand reads: "All right - thanks!!" 2 cent stamp in center. Note: docket appears to be wrongly addressing contents of note.Docket reads: "M[illegible]. Architect, Shakespear [sic] Pedestal in C[entral]. Park
GLC06343.293
1867/07/19
Thayer, N.O., fl. 1867
"United States Internal Revenue." Ward's tax returns for the year, 1867, totalling to $57.25.
Written at No. 181 West 14th St.
GLC06343.294
1868/11/05
Hunt, Robert M., fl. 1868
Work contract. Re: sum of $2000 for work done "on two houses in West 49th St. N.Y. City for Mr. J.Q.A. Ward".
2 cent orange stamp on bottom margin.
GLC06343.295
1869/12/02
Pugsley, Robert, fl. 1868-1869
To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: receipt for two separate payments from Ward for construction work done on his studio, per contract agreement.
2 cent brown stamp on left side.
GLC06343.296
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