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"Ne[illegible] Hd Qr with Band."

Image shows an unidentified regimental band gathered outside a winter camp.

GLC03029.43

"5th Pen. Cav[a]lry, Battlefield of Oct. 29 & 30."

Image shows horses and men gathered in a winter camp, with field visible in the distance, and rear of a wooden structure closest to the camera.

GLC03029.44

"Negro Camp of 27th Ohio, USCV [U.S. Colored, Volunteers], Near Fort Burpee."

Image shows a cleared area in front of a winter camp, with a handful of men barely visible amongst the trees.

GLC03029.45

"Dead in Trenches."

Shows a Confederate soldier dead in a trench at Fort Mahone, with numerous cheveaux-de-frise visible atop the wall of the trench.

GLC03029.46

"Ruins of White House on the Pamunkey River."

Image shows an encampment among the chimneys of now-demolished White House.

GLC03029.47

"[Winfield] Scott & Staff."

Image shows Scott (seated) and his staff (standing) on a porch. An unidentified figure stands away to the right.

GLC03029.48

"Company St Fort Burpee. Men playing Ball. 13th N.Y."

Image shows soldiers playing ball in the clearing of a winter encampment.

GLC03029.49

to: Drazilla Churchill.

Churchill's brother William has been missing for some time, and his mother's attempts to find him have been unsuccessful. Churchill will not be granted a discharge as his health is too good, and no furloughs are being granted at this time. The...

GLC03859.14

"Alxa [Alexandria,] Va."

View of railroad yard with warehouse.

GLC03029.38

"Round House Alex [Alexandria,] O & R R R [Ohio and Richmond Rail Road]."

View of railroad yard with roundhouse flying federal flag.

GLC03029.39

"Fort Brady, Buildg [Building] wall."

"10784" penciled on verso. Image shows soldiers constructing winter quarters.

GLC03029.40

"Negro Group on Aikins [Aiken's] Farm, The Residue of 65 Slaves. Farm 3000 acres."

Group of twelve African Americans (including men, women, and children), and three white soldiers: one on horseback behind the group, and two visible to the left. Written near Petersburg, Virginia.

GLC03029.41

to Mary Magie

Written three miles from Nashville on the Franklin Pike. Writes that the regiment is on its way to Franklin. Describes the vast destruction of local property: "There are the ruins of several magnificent places between here and Nashville. The...

GLC05241.11

to Mary Magie

Written from camp near Franklin. Date inferred from content. Labeled "No 1." Writes that he travels to Nashville every other day to retrieve the mail. He buys newspapers for 5 cents each and sells them for 10 cents.

GLC05241.13

To: Col. Rockwell. Re: facsimile of "the Declaration" (presumably, Independence) and attempt to acquire an"impression" of the Presidential Seal.

Discussing a facsimile "of the Declaration" (presumably, Independence) and the Presidential Seal.

GLC06343.301

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

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.

GLC06343.258

To: General [Dan] Butterfield.

Re: plans for a Dewey Day Celebration and for the unveiling of the Dewey Arch.

GLC06343.259

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: expressing appreciation of Ward's "very kind and assuring letter" on behalf of her husband, Gen. Butterfield.

GLC06343.261

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: plans for the display on Dewey Day [presumably the day of Dewey's reception]. [Carbon Copy]

GLC06343.262

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: The Archbishop of New York writes with suggestions for the Dewey Memorial Arch.

GLC06343.263

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: figures mounted on top of Dewey Arch and the construction of the Dewey Arch.

Photograph of the Dewey Arch.

GLC06343.266

To: John Q.A. Ward. Re: criticism of Ward for making a female and not a male angel on the Dewey Arch.

Purple stamp on p. 2: "J.C. DeHaven, Druggist and News Dealer, Council Bluffs, Iowa."

GLC06343.268

To: John Q.A. Ward. Re: support for proposition to replicate the Dewey Arch at Madison Square and contempt for "newspaper advertising."

Discusses Dewey Arch and Dewey reception; plans for replicating the Arch in Madison Square; details of the
progress of the Dewey Arch sculpture; lists military heroes (John Paul Jones, Farragut, etc.) who might merit being
represented in sculptural...

GLC06343.269

To: John Q.A. Ward. Re: congratulations to Ward on his artistic endeavors involved with the creation of the Dewey Arch. [Carbon Copy]

Header reads: "D. CADY EATON, Counselor at Law, New Haven, Conn."

GLC06343.270

To: John Q.A. Ward. Re: request by Ward for financial assistance; promises to subscribe $5000 toward the "perpetuation of the Dewey Arch."

Stationary bordered in black trim.

GLC06343.274

"Memorandum of an Agreement" or work contract. Re: creation of a statue honoring William Shakespeare in Central Park, NY.

Contract establishes commission costs, materials to be used in construction [bronze], etc.

GLC06343.275

Article: "The Monumental News. American Sculptors.--J.Q.A. Ward and his Work . . . No. 6, Vol. 6"

GLC06343.276

Article: "The Churchman . . . The Dewey Arch" with picture of "The Dewey Arch and Approach From the South" on reverse side.

Excerpt from a magazine about the Dewey Arch.

GLC06343.277

Article: "New-York Tribune . . . For Fulton Monument." Re: elections of officers for the Robert Fulton Memorial Association.

Executive committee includes, among others: W.H. Fletcher, John Jacob Astor, General F.D. Grant, Samuel L. Clemens [Mark Twain], and Colonel H.O.S. Heistand [pictured].

GLC06343.278

Photograph: Quadriga, designed by Ward, mounted on the Dewey Arch.

Features angel holding a wreath and palm branch and standing on a smallboat, and five horses surrounded by water and mounted by men.

GLC06343.280

Photograph: Clay model of the Dewey Arch.

GLC06343.281

Photograph: General Phillip H. Sheridan monument.

Photo of Gen. Sheridan monument.

GLC06343.283

Photograph: "J.Q.A. Ward, N.A.", clipped from magazine.

Photograph of J.Q.A. Ward, clipped from magazine.

GLC06343.284

To: J.Q.A. Ward.

Stephens writes to Ward while still serving in the U.S. House of Representatives. Re: check for $200 to further Ward's work and reports on other personal matters.

GLC06343.286

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

United States Internal Revenue.

Ward's tax returns for the year, written onto an IRS form.

GLC06343.288

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

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

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

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: receipt confirming that Ward paid $500, in relation to the "Indian Hunter" statue.

2 cent stamp in left margin.

GLC06343.292

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

"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

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

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

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: receipt for items installed in construction work on Ward's studio, including a skylight, ventillator, and damper box.

Receipt made on stationary reading: "Hudson River Iron Works . . . Iron Railings, Bank Doors, Vaults, Shutters, Iron Roofs, Stairs and Sashes, Cemetery Railings, &c." 2 cent brown stamp on right side.

GLC06343.297

Check: to J.Q.A. Ward. Re: payment of $150 "For Professional Services, rendered to family."

2 cent orange stamp in bottom margin.

GLC06343.298

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: receipt for sum of $1000 paid by Ward to "Pottier & Stymus Manufacturing Company."

Written on "Pottier & Stymus Manufacturing Company" stationary. Cancelled 2 cent orange stamp on right side.

GLC06343.299

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: research on historical military dress of "the Norse of 1000 A.D." Reference sources given with sketches of arms and armor.

Re: Chain mail, helmet, swords, shield, axes.

GLC06343.300

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: congratulating Ward on his great work.

"W.J." emblem printed on top left corner.

GLC06343.302

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: requesting for Ward to send a letter backing his nomination for membership to the Century Club.

Asking Ward to send a letter to back his nomination for membership to the Century Club.

GLC06343.303