Washington, D.C., July 11, 1875. Letter signed “J. A. Garfield” as U.S. Congressman, one page, 7.5 x 9.5 in., to J. A. Knowell, Postmaster at Jefferson, Ohio.
A letter regarding postmaster appointments in Ohio, also mentioning his ongoing illness following his return from California:
“I have been confined to my room by serious illness ever since my return from California... I am still unable to be out. I had expected to be home in Ohio long before this. How soon I shall be able to go it is impossible to say. My recovery is very slow.”
Written in another hand and boldly signed by Garfield.
Fine, with light toning, expected mailing folds, and a strong, clear signature.
James Garfield (November 19, 1831 – September 19, 1881) was the 20th president of the United States, serving from March 1881 until his assassination in September 1881. A lawyer and Civil War general, Garfield served nine terms in the United States House of Representatives and was the only sitting member of the House to be elected president. Before his candidacy for the presidency, he had been elected to the U.S. Senate by the Ohio General Assembly—a position he declined when he became president-elect.
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