James A. Garfield letter to Eugene H. Cowles, 1880 December 2.

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James A. Garfield letter to Eugene H. Cowles, 1880 December 2.

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Consists of one letter signed by James A. Garfield, dated 2 December 1880 from Mentor, Ohio, to Eugene H. Cowles at the office of the Cleveland Leader accepting his offer to call on the Garfields with Mrs. Cowles and a friend.

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Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library

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Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library

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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...