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GARFIELD, JAMES A., President. Partly printed document signed ("James A. Garfield") AS PRESIDENT, Washington, D.C., 20 May 1881. 1 page, 4to, integral blank, accomplished in manuscript. Fine.
GARFIELD IN OFFICE, SIX WEEKS BEFORE HIS ASSASSINATION
Garfield "...authorize[s] and direct[s] the Secretary of State [James G. Blaine] to cause the Seal of the United States to be affixed to the envelope of my letter recalling M[ajo]r S.W. Silliard from the mission at Rio de Janiero..."
GARFIELD IN OFFICE, SIX WEEKS BEFORE HIS ASSASSINATION
Garfield "...authorize[s] and direct[s] the Secretary of State [James G. Blaine] to cause the Seal of the United States to be affixed to the envelope of my letter recalling M[ajo]r S.W. Silliard from the mission at Rio de Janiero..."