President James A. Garfield Memorial Address By James G. Blaine 1882
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Memorial Address in memory of President James A. Garfield, assassinated in 1881.
Presented in the House of Representatives on February 27, 1882 by James G. Blaine, the Secretary of State who accompanied Garfield when the assassination occurred. He had resigned at the time of this speech.
This is the official U.S. Government publication.
87 pages.
8 by 11 3/4 inches.
The hardcovers are scripted in gold trim.
"Mr. President [Chester A. Arthur]: For the secon...d time in this generation the great departments of the Government of the United States are assembled in the Hall of Representatives to do honor to the memory of a murdered President. Lincoln fell at the close of a mighty struggle in which the passions of men had been deeply stirred." - excerpt from the first page.
Thank you.
Presented in the House of Representatives on February 27, 1882 by James G. Blaine, the Secretary of State who accompanied Garfield when the assassination occurred. He had resigned at the time of this speech.
This is the official U.S. Government publication.
87 pages.
8 by 11 3/4 inches.
The hardcovers are scripted in gold trim.
"Mr. President [Chester A. Arthur]: For the secon...d time in this generation the great departments of the Government of the United States are assembled in the Hall of Representatives to do honor to the memory of a murdered President. Lincoln fell at the close of a mighty struggle in which the passions of men had been deeply stirred." - excerpt from the first page.
Thank you.
