Sale 258


Lot 1041

Garfield, James A. (1831-1881), 20th President of the U.S. 1881, assassinated. 19½ x 15¾ DS as President, Washington, March 22, 1881 (18 days after taking Oath of Office), vellum commission for Louis J. Gulick as 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps. Signed also by Navy Secretary Wm. H. Hunt. Folds, large blue seal, very good and a exceedingly rare signature as president.
Estimate 12,000 - 15,000

Garfield had been in office for less than four months when, on July 2, 1881, he was shot by a resentful attorney who had failed in his efforts to obtain a consular post. He died on September 19 of complications resulting from his wound. With a total presidential term of only 6½ months, two of which months were spent largely incapacitated, it is no wonder that Garfield's presidential signed documents.


 
Realized $12,000



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