1882/06/01

Guiteau, Charles, 1841-1882

Book signed

Title: The Truth and Removal [assassination of Garfield]

Signed only weeks before he was hanged for the assassination of President Garfield. The title refers to the "removal" of Garfield from the presidency as part of a cosmic belief system which Guiteau explains in his book. Inscribed to Miss Maggie Mitchell.

GLC06095

1881/12/12

Guiteau, Charles, 1841-1882

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Appleton re: sends autograph with authenticity note of warden John S. Crocker

Countersigned and authenticated by John S. Crocker, the warden. On U.S. Jail stationery.

GLC05999

1882/06/01

Guiteau, Charles, 1841-1882

Autograph manuscript signed

Title: My Case [poem]

Faded ink. "For Saturday's Star." A poem justifying his assassination of President Garfield. "I executed / the Divine command. And Garfield did remove / to save my party / and my country / from the bitter fate of war...." The fifth page has had a slip of paper attached to lower third of page, adding six lines of poetry. (Some staining from the glue used.)

GLC06319