GARFIELD, James A. (1831-1881), President. Document signed ("James A. Garfield"), Washington, D. C. 27 June 1881. 1 page, 4to, blue paper. AN ORDER TO AFFIX THE SEAL. President Garfield, halfway through his six-month term that would end with the taking of his life by assassin Charles J. Guiteau on 19 September 1881, here directs that the Secretary of State "cause the Seal of the United States to be affixed to my proclamation of the convention supplementary to the circular convention of May 8, 1878, between the United States and Italy, signed on the 24th February 1881."