Guiteau trial correspondence, 1881-1882.

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Guiteau trial correspondence, 1881-1882.

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A large collection of letters sent to Porter regarding the Guiteau trial. The letters are primarily from private citizens or citizen groups urging Porter to end the trial quickly and have Guiteau executed. Most of the letters urge Porter to ignore the plea that Guiteau was insane. The collection contains humorous letters, as well, including one letter in which a blank check for Guiteau was enclosed so that he could have sufficient money to "reach an old fashioned Presbyterian Hell."

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American Periodical Series I

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Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881

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James Garfield, twentieth President of the United States, was born in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, in 1831. After embarking on an academic career, he joined the Ohio volunteer infantry regiment, and in 1863 was appointed Major General in the same regiment. He served as a member of the U. S. House of Representatives from 1863 to 1880, when he was elected President. His inauguration took place on March 4, 1881, but his term of office was unfortunately brought to an abrupt end with his assassination by C...

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

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Porter, John K. (John Kilham), 1819-1892

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Porter was the prosecuting attorney in the extended and controvertial trial of Charles Guiteau, the assassin of President Garfield. From the description of Guiteau trial correspondence, 1881-1882. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145406466 ...