Miscellaneous records, 1881-1883.

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Miscellaneous records, 1881-1883.

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Records pertaining to the erection of a statue of George Washington in front of Federal Hall, New York City include a letter from James Renwick, architect, to John Quincy Adams Ward, designer of the statue, advocating pedimental sculpture, 1881; minutes of New York Chamber of Commerce's Subcommittee on Erection of a Monument to Washington on Wall Street, 1881; Ward's proposal to erect a statue, preliminary sketches for bronze statue, and Chamber of Commerce's acceptance of Ward's proposal, 1882. Letters received by Ward in request for a model for Washington, 1882; letters and drawing concerning pedestal and inscription, 1883; invitations and programs of dedication of statue, 1883; and letter from Subcommittee to Ward enclosing payment and resolution of thanks, 1883.

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Washington, George, 1732-1799

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George Washington (b. Feb. 22, 1732, Westmoreland County, Va.-d. Dec. 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, VA) was the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. Washington came from a family of farmers and landowners. He had little education but showed an aptitude for mathematics. He used this talent to become a surveyor. At 15, Washington took a job as assistant surveyor on a team sent to map the Shenandoah Valley in western Virginia. In his early 20s, Washington joined the Virgin...

Renwick, James, 1818-1895

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Discussions between Cathedral trustees and Renwick about the new Cathedral began in 1853. The final designs for the Cathedral's first scheme were accepted and work began in 1858. Renwick is known to have initially worked in partnership with William Rodrigue, but scholars generally agree that the designs were Renwick's and Rodrigue withdrew from the project in its early stages. See: St. Patrick's Cathedral / by Leland A. Cook. New York : Quick Fox, 1979. From the description of [Early...

New York (N.Y.). Chamber of Commerce.

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Ward, John Quincy Adams, 1830-1895.

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