22 September 1861

Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Eben R. Ayers

A letter from Garfield to Ayers saying that Garfield would be glad to have Ayers and his men join his regiment. also that he would make it a point to write to Ayers aunt Maria soon and that the only reason he hasn't in a while it that he was away for the last few weeks.

GLC07187.03

February 15, 1866

Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Isaac Errett

Believes that continued war, and not the recent peace, is the best course of action in regard to the South. "I am more convinced every month, that no truce can be made with the spirit of rebellion, that to fight it to the death is the only way to conquer it or even to secure its respect. Rebels never respected us so much as in battle & never despise us so much as when we attempt to conciliate." Offers to contribute an article to the Chirstian Standard. Both men helped found this newspaper, which was attached to the missionary religious order the Desciples of Christ, and Errett was its…

GLC08959

February 28, 1873

Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881

Document signed

Title: to the President [Ulysses S. Grant]

Asks President Ulysses S. Grant to reappoint Gen. John Allen Campbell Governor of the Wyoming Territory: "The undersigned members of the Ohio delegation in the 42nd Congress, and members elect to the 43rd Congress respectfully recommend the reappointment of Gen. J. A. Campbell, as Governor of Wyoming Territory." Signed by Jacob A. Ambler, James A. Garfield, Erasmus Darwin Peck, Charles Foster, William Hanford Upson, James Monroe [?], John Beatty [?], Laurin Dewey Woodworth [?], Isaac R. Sherwood, John Armstrong Smith, John Thomas Wilson, Job Evans Stevenson, James Wallace Robinson, Lewis B.…

GLC02051

1881/05/22

Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Adelia T. Johnson re: improving health of his wife

Written as President

GLC02793.045

1880 ca.

Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881

Book

Title: Garfield and Arthur campaign songbook

Bright pink cover. Printed by the Republican Congressional Committee.

GLC05941

1864/04/16 ca.

Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881

Autograph note signed

Title: re: removing chaplain at Camp Dennison; on verso of M.T. Carey ALS

GLC07031

1879/02/18

Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Louis Abraham

Discusses the separation of church and states. Corrects a misunderstanding from a speech in which he gave the impression that the "Constitution forbade the states to make any law in aid of religion." What he meant was that the spirit of American institutions was against the establishment of state religion, as is "the tendency of American opinion. Also argues that the exemption of the YMCA and churches in Washington D.C. should be considered aids to educational instead of "Congressional Legislation about religion."

GLC05559

1877/11/16

Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881

Pamphlet

Title: Repeal of the Resumption Law, Speech of... [monetary policy]

Printed by R.O. Polkinshorn.

GLC04744

[1880]

Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881

Document

Title: Garfield's Credit Mobilier Record [anti-Garfield propaganda]

Small card (2-sided) reporting Garfield's testimony on the Credit Mobilier affair and Chester A. Arthur's record. Related to election of 1880.

GLC04745.01

[1880]

Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881

Document

Title: De Golyer and Credit Mobilier [defending Garfield against corruption charges]

Campaign leaflet relating to the election of 1880, subtitled "Extract from General Beatty's Speech before the Eigth War Republican's Club." As one might expect, he waves the 'bloody flag' in his peroration: "They may fail to see the Confederate army of which you [Democrats] are the avant couriers. They may even forget just how many millions of rebel claims are waiting payment at the hands of a Democratic administration."

GLC04745.02

1868/11/09

Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881

Autograph letter signed

Title: to W.C. Davis re: specie payments and gold

"I quite agree with you that we cannot both sell our gold and resume at the same time..."

GLC07575

1875/01/25

Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881

Letter signed

Title: to Wallace J. Ford re: death of Ford's mother, suit in Supreme Court

Mentions that he gave his help and advice to "Price & Isaac" for the "defence of their suit in the Supreme Court." Ford's name is cross-written at the bottom left.

GLC04675.22

1850/01/01-15

Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Samuel Bates re: schoolroom experiences; opinion re: the "Christmas Religion"

Written while employed as a young school teacher in Northeast Ohio. Includes accounts of two altercations with disobedient schoolboys.

GLC06786

February 19, 1869

Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to James M. Shute

"I almost despair of securing any financial legislation this season, thought we shall try to pass a bill legalizing Gold Contracts and also declaring the 5.20 Bonds and greenbacks are ultimately payable in Gold...The late decision of the Supreme Court has nearly covered the ground on the subject..."

GLC09143