Guiteau, Charles J. (Charles Julius), 1841-1882

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Born in Freeport, Illinois, Charles J. Guiteau was connected with the Oneida Community but later sued them. He was admitted to the Bar of Illinois but mostly worked as a bill collector. He was interested in law, theology and politics. He assassinated President James Garfield for which crime he was hanged in 1882.

From the description of Papers, 1877-1881. (College of William & Mary). WorldCat record id: 22761008

Guiteau, a lawyer and supporter of the "Stalwart" faction of the Republican party which opposed President James A. Garfield, shot Garfield on 2 July 1881. The president died on 19 September, and Guiteau was convicted on 25 January 1882 and hanged on 30 June.

From the description of ALS : U.S. Jail, Washington, D.C., to Charles H. Reed, [18]82 Feb. 11. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122525051
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referencedIn Cartter family papers, 1836-1893. Library of Congress
referencedIn Blumenthal, Jacob S., b. 1852. Scrapbook, 1874-1908. Tennessee State Library & Archives, TSLA
creatorOf Guiteau, Charles Julius, 1841-1882. ALS : U.S. Jail, Washington, D.C., to Charles H. Reed, [18]82 Feb. 11. Rosenbach Museum & Library
referencedIn Oneida Community Collection, 1811-1983, 1850-1900 Syracuse University. Library. Special Collections Research Center
referencedIn Diana and Joe Stein Collection, 1859-1931 Fray Angélico Chávez History Library, New Mexico History Museum.
creatorOf The Guiteau trial, 1881-1882. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Beard, George Miller, 1839-1883. George Miller Beard papers, 1853-1923 (inclusive). Yale University Library
creatorOf New Jersey Historical Society. Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1664-1956 New Jersey Historical Society Library
referencedIn Davidge, Walter D. (Walter Dorsey), 1823-1901. Davidge family business records, 1796-1912. Historical Society of Washington, D.C.
referencedIn Logan, John Alexander, 1826-1886. Letter : to George H. Roberts, Hailey, Idaho, 1885. Idaho State Archives, Idaho State Historical Society
referencedIn Brockett collection, 1773-1890. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
referencedIn Chester Alan Arthur Papers, 1843-1960, (bulk 1870-1888) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Clapp, William Warland, Jr., 1826-1891. Correspondence, 1790-1891 (bulk 1840-1891) Houghton Library
referencedIn Rowell, Nathaniel J. Nathaniel J. Rowell letter on the Garfield assasination , 1881-1942. Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library
referencedIn [Collected clippings, letters, memoranda and mementos relating to the case of Charles J. Guiteau, assassin of James A. Garfield, on July 2, 1881.] Harvard University, Medical School, Countway Library
referencedIn Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881. James A. Garfield collection, 1853-1951 (inclusive), 1853-1890 (bulk). Williams College, Sawyer Library
creatorOf Guiteau, Charles Julius, 1841-1882. Autograph album for the Charles J. Guiteau murder trial, 1882 January. Harold B. Lee Library
referencedIn Records of U.S. Attorneys. 1821 - 1994. Criminal Docket Books National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Guiteau, Charles Julius, 1841-1882. Papers, 1877-1881. William & Mary Libraries
referencedIn George Miller Beard papers, 1853-1923 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Reed, Charles H. Note, June 30, 1882. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
referencedIn Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881. James A. Garfield family collection, [18--]-[19--]. Lake County Historical Society
referencedIn Stein, Diana. Diana and Joe Stein collection, 1859-1931. Museum of New Mexico Library
referencedIn Porter, John K. (John Kilham), 1819-1892. Guiteau trial correspondence, 1881-1882. American Periodical Series I
referencedIn Frederick M. Dearborn collection of military and political Americana, Part I: The Revolution and the Administration, 1669-1958. Houghton Library
referencedIn [Pamphlets on the mental state of Charles J. Guiteau]. University of Chicago Library
referencedIn Brockett, Frank S.,. Brockett collection, 1773-1890. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Garfield (President), original bulletins July-September 1881, [1880?]-1881, 1895. New-York Historical Society
referencedIn Mills, Charles K. (Charles Karsner), 1845-1931. Charles K. Mills scrapbooks, 1863-1931. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
referencedIn Lucretia Rudolph Garfield Papers, 1807-1958, (bulk 1844-1918) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn MacVeagh family. MacVeagh family papers, 1831-1950, bulk 1851-1917. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
referencedIn Mills, Charles K. (Charles Karsner), 1845-1931. Papers, 1863-1941. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
creatorOf Guiteau, Charles Julius, 1841-1882. Miscellany, 1881-1882. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Pease, R. D. (Rufus Degranza), b. ca. 1825. Rufus Degranza Pease papers, circa 1803-1890 predominant 1850-1890. Library of Congress
referencedIn Sondheim, Stephen. Assassins / music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim ; book by John Weidman, 2004. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881. Memorial collection, 1870-1881. Rosenbach Museum & Library
referencedIn Winship, E. K. E.K. Winship telegram to Joseph R. Hawley, 1881 July 2. Connecticut Historical Society
referencedIn Slater family. Slater family correspondence, 1847-1882. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
referencedIn Bradley, Joseph P., 1813-1892. Papers, 1836-1937. New Jersey Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Blumenthal, Jacob S., b. 1852. person
associatedWith Bradley, Joseph P., 1813-1892. person
associatedWith Brockett, Frank S., person
associatedWith Clapp, William Warland, 1826-1891 person
associatedWith Dearborn, Frederick M. (Frederick Myers), b. 1876 person
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associatedWith Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881 person
associatedWith Garfield, Lucretia Rudolph, 1832-1918. person
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associatedWith Pease, R. D. (Rufus Degranza), b. ca. 1825. person
associatedWith Porter, John K. (John Kilham), 1819-1892. person
associatedWith Reed, Charles H. person
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associatedWith Slater family. family
associatedWith Sondheim, Stephen. person
associatedWith Stein, Diana person
associatedWith Stein, Diana. person
associatedWith Winship, E. K. person
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Birth 1841-09-08

Death 1882-06-30

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