Item 70: Letter from James Garfield to Ed[itor]s of [Congressional] Globe, 1872 February 15
Item — Box: 9, Folder: 70
Dates
- Created: 1872 February 15
Creator
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Letter.
Condition Note:
Good.
Measurements:
8 in. x 5 in.
Description:
The letter dated February 15, 1872, is written by James Garfield, the 20th president of the United States, to the editors of the Congressional Globe. In the letter, Garfield is writing to them to ask for 2,500 copies of the issue that holds his speech on education. He concludes by requesting the balance on the account, as he has received the shipment.
Transcription:
H-----[Illegible ]
Eds [Editors] Globe-
Fifteen hundred
copies of the 2500 copies
of my speech on Education
which I ordered
have come. I am anxious
to have the balance
as soon as possible.
Please inform me
by byearer [bearer] as soon as when they will
come.
Very truly yours
Ja[mes] Garfield
Feb[ruary]. 15
1872
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