Rose Crete letter to Eunice A. Ballard, 1870 February 6.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Rose Crete letter to Eunice A. Ballard, 1870 February 6.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/760307813

Consists of one autograph signed letter, dated 6 February 1870 from Washington, by Rose Crete to Eunice A. Ballard of Hiram, Ohio, discussing the differences between Washington and Hiram, family news, and the importance of spelling in a good education. Included with the letter is the envelope with "House of Representatives" printed across the top and the signature of J.A. Garfield.

1 item (0.1 linear feet)

Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 8148878

Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library

Related Entities

There are 2 Entities related to this resource.

Crete, Rose.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6r8621z (person)

Rose Crete was secretary to James A. Garfield in Washington while he was in the U.S. Congress. From the description of Rose Crete letter to Eunice A. Ballard, 1870 February 6. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 760307813 ...

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

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6kx652n (person)

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...