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The works of James Abram Garfield
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James A. Garfield papers
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This collection consists primarily of letters written by James A. Garfield, from 1856 to 1881, mostly written while serving in the U.S. House of Representatives. Letters to Tracy W. Scott discuss congressional business, appointments, land, and the postal service, especially the post office at Chester Cross Roads, Ohio. Letters to Edmund Burritt Wakefield pertain to congressional committees and elections, appointments, politics, and the Crédit Mobilier scandal; they also discuss education, reading and literature, writing, and health. The collection contains two personal letters to Garfield's cousin, Henry B. Boynton, and two items relating to the Garfield Fund, established to benefit Lucretia Garfield following the shooting of James A. Garfield.
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James A. Garfield, Mentor, Ohio, letter to Richard Hawley :
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Regarding the "Morey letter," a letter purportedly written by Garfield to supposed union representative Henry Lee Morey claiming to be in favor of Chinese immigration. The letter was publicized during the 1880 presidential election campaign; Garfield denied being the author. Item is mounted on a ledger page with newspaper clippings about Hawley on the reverse, November 1880.
mssHM 30485
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The right to originate revenue bills : Speech of Hon. James A. Garfield
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A statesman's words : extracts from a few of the speeches of James A. Garfield
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James A. Garfield, Washington, D.C., letter to Richard Hawley, Detroit :
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Regarding various members of the Disciples of Christ church. Written on House of Representatives letterhead; includes addressed envelope with franking signature.
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