Box 5
Contains 227 Results:
H. A. Vale to Bacon, July 14, 1917
Concerns designs of Mr. Guerin for the mural decorations & Vale's writing to members of the Commission.
Daniel C. French to Bacon, October 24, 1917
Indicates that he made slight changes (an inch or two) in the final plaster cast.
Bacon to Daniel C. French, October 25, 1917
Copy of letter which contained blueprints for French's file.
Daniel C. French to Bacon, February 8, 1918
Indicates that his supplemental contract for 43,400.00 was signed Dec. 31, 1917. French's original contract was for 45,000.
Subseries V A: Correspondence, 1919
232 items. Important correspondents include William Howard Taft, Robert T. Lincoln, Daniel Chester French, Royal Cortissoz, Jules Guerin, and Senators S. M. Cullom, J. C. S. Blackburn, and Henry S. Rankin.
Robert T. Lincoln to Bacon, June 5, 1919
Inquiry as to how a "tripod" was forwarded to him. Expresses admiration for the Memorial and fear his health would prevent attendance upon "the ceremony": "It is a case of nervous distress in any assemblage."
Royal Cortissoz to Bacon, June 17, 1919
Acknowledgement of the blue print of the inscription.
Bacon to Henry B. Rankin, June 23, 1919
Copy of letter mentioning that Memorial is approaching completion and expectation it be ready for dedication in the coming autumn.
Robert T. Lincoln to Bacon, June 24, 1919
Inquiry about "tripod" not received & request for abstract of express receipt.
Henry B. Rankin to Bacon, June 28, 1919
Inquiry about placing Springfield "farewell address" in Memorial & use of Rankin's version.