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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

To: [J.Q.A. Ward]. Re: "making a monument to the Confederate dead."

Written on "Hermitage Club"stationary.

GLC06343.304

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: sending Ward Gen. Logan's clothes and his measurements to use in studies for a monument to him.

Also, mentions Ward's work on the Sheridan statue. Written on stationary reading: "The Home Magazine. Conducted By Mrs. John A. Logan. . . The Brodix Publishing Co."

GLC06343.305

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: list of those "considered eminently qualified to serve on the Special Committee for Ill[inois]."

Heading on stationary reads: "The Century . . . 7 West Forty-Third St."

GLC06343.306

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: completed busts and their proper location. [Carbon Copy]

"I did not know that we were to pass on the busts after they were completed, and I should certainly prefer not doing so; but my memory is beautifully inconsistent, that it is quite possible that I suggested that we look at the work after its...

GLC06343.308

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: disdain and reluctance to engage in a certain "part of the work" process St. Gaudens wishes to avoid. [Carbon Copy]

"...[O]n second thought I feel that perhaps I ought to do it, to prevent some fellow's inflicting a monstrosity on us, of course if there is anything of that character in the busts you have seen let me know, and I will go up for forms sake see them...

GLC06343.309

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: a fellow sculptor's declining of a work commission, and in turn, the need to find another sculptor for the job. [Carbon Copy]

Penciled mathmatic equation on reverse side.

GLC06343.310

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: arranging an appointment time to meet [in regards to finding a sculptor for an upcoming project]. [Carbon Copy]

Strike outs, corrections, and additions throughout.

GLC06343.311

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: arranging an appointment time and place with Ward for the following day. [Carbon Copy]

Arranging an appointment with Ward for the following day.
Written at Grand Central Station.

GLC06343.312

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: agreement [work contract] between J.Q.A. Ward and the city of Urbana, Ohio, regarding a proposed unspecified sculpture.

An agreement between J.Q.A. Ward and the city of Urbana, Ohio, regarding a proposed unspecified sculpture.

GLC06343.313

"Motions and Resolutions." Re: New York [City's] appreciation of the National Sculpture Society.

Dealing with the City of New York's pride in the National Sculpture Society. Badly chipped, with near complete horizontal tear across midsection.

GLC06343.314

List of 29 artists, mostly sculptors.

Written at 215 West Fifty-Seventh Street

GLC06343.315

"Sculpture Proposed in Connection with Electric Tower Pan-American Exposition of 1901, Buffalo, N.Y." [Carbon Copy]

A detailed proposal with a justification and a cost-breakdown analysis.

GLC06343.316

"Sculpture Proposed in Connection with Esplanade (right wing) Pan-American Exposition of 1901, Buffalo, N.Y." [Carbon Copy]

A detailed proposal with a justification and a cost-breakdown analysis.

GLC06343.317

"Sculpture Proposed in Connection with Esplanade (left wing) Pan-American Exposition of 1901, Buffalo, N.Y." [Carbon Copy]

A detailed proposal with a justification and a cost-breakdown analysis. Includes strike outs, additions, and corrections.

GLC06343.318

"Sculpture Proposed in Connection with Court of Fountains Pan-American Exposition of 1901, Buffalo, N.Y." [Carbon Copy]

A detailed proposal with a justification and a cost-breakdown analysis. Includes strike outs, additions, and corrections.

GLC06343.319

"Sculpture Proposed in Connection with Bridge Pan-American Exposition of 1901, Buffalo, N.Y." [Carbon Copy]

A detailed proposal with a justification and a cost-breakdown analysis. Includes additions and corrections.

GLC06343.320

"Sculpture Proposed in Connection with Ethnological Building Pan-American Exposition of 1901, Buffalo, N.Y." [Carbon Copy]

A detailed proposal with a justification and a cost-breakdown analysis.

GLC06343.321

"Sculpture Proposed in Connection with Temple of Music Pan-American Exposition of 1901, Buffalo, N.Y." [Carbon Copy]

A detailed proposal with a justification and a cost-breakdown analysis. Includes strike outs, additions, and corrections.

GLC06343.322

"To The Members of The Advisory Board of Sculpture, St. Louis World's Fair."

A detailed report on plans for sculptures to be featured at the exhibition, with an alphabetical list of sculptors at the rear of the document. Includes strike outs, additions, and corrections made with pencil.

GLC06343.323

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: request for Ward to serve on a sculpture advisory committee currently in formation. [Carbon Copy]

Stationary heading: "Universal Exposition, Commemorating the Acquistion of the Louisana Territory . . . Office of the President".

GLC06343.325

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: enclosing a stipend for his services as a member of the Advisory Committee.

Stationary heading: "World's Fair, at St. Louis, 1904 , Louisiana Purchase Exposition . . . Office of the President".

GLC06343.326

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: appointment to the Advisory Committee of the Department of Art for World's Fair, St. Louis, 1904. With rules & regulations.

Includes names of those on the Advisory Committees, grouped by city of location. Ives is the Chief of the Department of Art for the World's Fair, St. Louis, 1904. "Circular of Information Including the Classification and Rules and Regulations of the...

GLC06343.327

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: appointment for Ward to a committee on the discovery of the Hudson River.

Written on "City of New York, Office of the Mayor."

GLC06343.328

To: Karl Bitter. Re: Ward's request for statues and enclosing a list of those statues still available at the World's Fair, St. Louis, 1904.

Stationary heading: "World's Fair at St. Louis, 1904, Commemorating the Aquisition of The Louisiana Territory . . . Department of Art". List: "Statuary available for Mr. J.Q.A. Ward."

GLC06343.329

2 sketches Christmas [street] garlands with "electric lights" including notes on details about garland and set-up.

Reverse side: "Studio of Karl Bitter . . . Weehawken, New Jersey".

GLC06343.331

2 sketches of female statue and two flag poles, figure holding up hoop.

Reverse side: "Studio of Karl Bitter . . . Weehawken, New Jersey".

GLC06343.332

Engraving: Fishing boats along shore. Reverse side, light sketch of person's head and scribbling

"Besquine, Batiment de peche des cotes de Normandie."

GLC06343.334

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: matters of the Saint-Gaudens Memorial Exhibition Committee at the Metropolitan Museum.

Typed on "The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York" stationary.

GLC06343.335

To: J.Q.A. Ward. Re: fundraising for his work for the Saint-Gaudens Memorial Exhibition Committee at the Metropolitan Museum.

Typed on "Saint-Gaudens Memorial Exhibition at The Metropolitan Museum of Art" stationary.

GLC06343.336

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

Invitation to unveilings of statue, Washington and Lafayette, by Ward, 1900; board.

GLC06343.228

to J.Q.A. Ward, Esqr.

Babcock, Colonel of Engineers and writes on behalf of the Office of Public Buildings and Grounds, requesting details about Ward's sculpture design of General George Thomas. Ward, is one of several sculptors competing for the rights to create the...

GLC06343.231

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

to J.Q.A. Ward.

"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

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

to J.Q.A. Ward.

"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

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

to J.Q.A. Ward

"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

to J.Q.A. Ward

"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

to J.Q.A. Ward

"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

to J.Q.A. Ward

"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

to J.Q.A. Ward

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

to J.Q.A. Ward

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

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

7 invitations to various special and commemorative events, 1866-1905.

Invitations: to "Shakespeare's Birthday Dinner", "The Salmagundi Sketch Club", reunion of "The Society of the Army of the Cumberland", "Chamber of Commerce of the State" banquet, inauguration of new Metropolitan Museum of Art, memorial book in...

GLC06343.225

3 invitations to unveilings of various statues by Ward, 1868-1885.

Statues: Commodore Matthew C. Perry, General Israel Putnam, and the Pilgrim [Central Park, NY].

GLC06343.227

3 clippings from various magazines; 2 about the Dewey Arch, and one about Ward's career as a sculptor.

Articles on the quadriga designed by Ward that was mounted on the Dewey Arch [NY]. Third article, "American Sculptors", features Ward along with Karl Bitter who helped to design some of the sculptures adorning the arch.

GLC06343.230

to J.Q.A. Ward.

Written on "Headquarters of the South" stationery. Re: request for Ward's presence at an upcoming meeting of the Garfield Monument Committee. Meeting to take place in Cincinnati, Ohio at the Grand Hotel on 1883/05/16.

GLC06343.233