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James A. Garfield Letters

A description of his letters at Syracuse University

Finding aid created by: LMD
Date: 14 Apr 2010

Revision history:

Biographical History

James A. Garfield (1831-1881) was an American politician and the 20th President of the United States.

Scope and Contents of the Collection

The James A. Garfield Letters are a set of two handwritten letters sent by Garfield to Albert Hinsdale of Wadsworth, Ohio. The first letter is dated 22 Nov 1880 and thanks Hinsdale for a message he sent Garfield. The second letter is dated 18 Dec 1880 and again thanks Hinsdale for his correspondence and his advice.

Arrangement of the Collection

The letters are in chronological order.

Restrictions

Access Restrictions:

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Use Restrictions:

Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

Subject Headings

Persons

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

Subjects

Presidents -- United States -- Correspondence.

Places

Mentor (Ohio) -- History.
Wadsworth (Ohio) -- History.

Genres and Forms

Correspondence.

Occupations

Politicians.
Presidents.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

James A. Garfield Letters,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries

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Correspondence

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