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

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01480 Author/Creator: Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881 Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Telegram Date: June 30, 1881 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 25 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy

Manuscript telegram entirely in the hand of the telegrapher, concerning personal matters. Written on Executive Mansion Telegram stationery. Telegram to wife, in clerical hand, 2 days before being shot.

Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881
Garfield, Lucretia Rudolph, 1832-1918

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