Box 5
Contains 227 Results:
Philip Sawyer (architect) to Bacon, August 4, 1921
Congratulatory note.
William H. Taft to Bacon, September 27, 1921
Note enclosing letter from Charles Moore in reference to the lighting of the Memorial for consideration and conference with Col. Sherrill, the engineer in charge.
Bacon to William H. Taft, September 30, 1921
Copy of reply indicating he would consult Sherrill.
Subseries V A: Correspondence, 1922
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.
John T. Graves to Bacon, January 25, 1922
Gratitude for Christmas grreetings and notice of a meetin gof the Commission on Jan. 28.
William H. Taft to Bacon, January 25, 1922
Request that Mr. Bacon attend the Commission meeting on Jan. 28 and make a progress report.
Charles Moore to Bacon, April 19, 1922
Two copies of a telegram stating that Mr. Taft had never considered any inscription and was "opposed to anything modern."
Bacon to Charles Moore, April 20, 1922
Copy of letter in which Bacon proves that Mr. Taft had considered the inscription, with copies of exchange of letters (lacking from this file).
Bacon to William H. Taft, April 21, 1922
Copy of letter to Mr. Taft expressing relief that he has approved the inscription.
Charles Moore to Bacon, April 22, 1922
On letterhead of Commission of Fine Arts. Believes inscription should be left to Lincoln Memorial Comm. & would "not set my judgment against that of the Chief Justice."