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James A. Garfield, Mentor, Ohio, letter to Richard Hawley :

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Description
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.
Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date
1880 November 17.
Call number
mssHM 30485
Creator
Garfield, James A (1831-1881)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Acquired from Mrs. N.J. O'Conor, July 20, 1960.
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Associated people
Hawley, Richard, (1815-1884,)
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