1823/07/15

Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Trumbull re: his engraving "Declaration of Independence", Univ. of Va.

With integral address leaf, free franked. Docketed by recipient. Jefferson agrees to subscribe to a copy of Trumbull's engraving of the signing of Declaration (Staufer 679) and also orders a print of Washington's resignation. He invites Trumbull to see the new University of Virginia and review his drawings for the Rotunda. Jefferson suggests an engraving of the University (never made) and extends his warm wishes to Trumbull. One engraving, "The Declaration of Independence", included.

GLC02483

November 28, 1826

Trumbull, John (1756-1843)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Charles Bulfinch

Listing titles for Trumbull's four existing Revolutionary War paintings in the rotunda of the Capitol and four he proposed to create for the rotunda's empty recesses. The extant paintings depicted Independence Day, Saratoga, York Town, and Annapolis. Trumbull was not commissioned for the proposed paintings of Bunker Hill, Quebec, Trenton, and Princeton.

GLC02510

7 May 1830

Biddle, Nicholas (1786-1844)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Rochester

States that he would prefer if the new Bank in Buffalo be built out of stone, instead of stucco. Says that he is willing to pay the additional expense for the stone. A private letter, written from the Bank of the United States.

GLC03139.01

5 August 1830

Biddle, Nicholas (1786-1844)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to William Rochester

Says that he and William Strickland agree that stone columns would be preferable to wood for the new branch of the Bank being built in Buffalo. Also advises using fluted columns, and promises to have Strickland send a sketch of the proposed cornice. A pirvate letter, written from the Bank of the United States.

GLC03139.02

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Measurements on "Office of Cyrus L. W. Eidlitz, Architect" stationary]

Hand-drawn black ink, printed black ink, graphite, on wove paper.

GLC06343.003

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Fountain design topped with standing woman and girl]

Three other small sketches below. Black ink on tan thin wove paper.

GLC06343.017

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Fireplace mantel designs]

Including cost estimates. Graphite; tracing paper.

GLC06343.170

circa 1830-1910

Ward, John Quincy Adams (1830-1910)

Sketch

Title: [Decorative border fragment]

Graphite; tracing paper.

GLC06343.177

4 January 1832

Smith, Samuel

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Edward Kavanagh

As Governor of Maine, to future Governor, about the latter's determination of the Canadian border the previous August, by survey on foot. Also mentions occupancy of new Capitol Building and redrafting of Maine's militia laws.

GLC09081

1835-1905

Powell, George May (1835-1905)

Broadsheet

Title: The Fire-Proof Building Company, of New York

They list several different types of fireproof building material for building owners, architects, and builders. Engravings of building materials and construction efforts reveal different uses for fireproof materials, with a list of examples of such buildings in New York City.

GLC00687.190

16 January 1840

Fillmore, Millard (1800-1874)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Solomon Haven

Fillmore writes as a U.S. Representative to Haven, serving as lawyer in Buffalo, New York. Complains of the cold, writing "People here know nothing of comfort in cold weather. Their houses are all built for a southern summer, but by some mistake we have now got a northern winter." Remarks that Mitchell (possibly Representative Charles F. Mitchell, also from New York) made an exposé the previous day in the House of Representatives, and that it will be published in the following day's Intelligencer.

GLC01088

December 1841

Unknown

Manuscript

Title: Locomotives for Saint Louis

Includes three pages of illustrations: a pen and ink drawing of steam engine "The Isaac Newton" and drawn maps of city blocks in St. Louis (possibly a site plan for railroad headquarters). Includes cost estimates for the building project, payroll estimates, and staff regulations.

GLC06336