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- Creator
- Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881
- Call number
- MssCol 6394
- Physical description
- .21 linear feet (1 box)
- Preferred Citation
- James A. Garfield collection, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library
- Repository
- Manuscripts and Archives Division
- Access to materials
- Request an in-person research appointment.
James Abram Garfield (1831-1881) became the 20th President of the United States after completing nine consecutive terms in the House of Representatives. The collection consists of a small quantity of letters written by Garfield to various parties between 1863 and 1880. Also present are a bulletins documenting Garfield's health following his shooting by Charles Guiteau, a manuscript draft of the post-mortem bulletin by Dr. J. J. Woodward, and a small quantity of miscellaneous material related to Garfield and his presidency
Administrative information
Custodial history
Some material was originally part of the Ford and Sabin collections.
Key terms
Names
- Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881
- Billings, John S. (John Shaw), 1838-1913 (recipient)
- Bliss, Doctor Willard, 1825-1889
- Church, William Conant, 1836-1917 (recipient)
- Gallaudet, Edward Miner, 1837-1917 (recipient)
- Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881
- Reyburn, Robert, 1833-1909
- Wells, David A. (David Ames), 1828-1898 (recipient)
- Woodward, Joseph Janvier, 1833-1884
Subjects
Occupations
Using the collection
Location
Manuscripts and Archives DivisionStephen A. Schwarzman Building
Fifth Avenue at 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018-2788
Brooke Russell Astor Reading Room, Third Floor, Room 328