Lot 1015
Garfield, James A., 20th U.S. President.
ALS, "J A Garfield", 1p, 5 x 8, Chicago, June 8, 1880. Signed receiver's copy of telegram written entirely in Garfield's hand to Hon. John Sherman, on the evening that Garfield secured the Republican Presidential nomination, "Many thanks for your generous message. The result was wholly unsought & unexpected." with penciled note, probably from Sherman, "An absolute lie & he knew (so) - all was proved later"; small piece out at bottom, Fine and very interesting.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
Garfield had not been a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination at the time the convention had begun. He was John Sherman's manager for securing the presidential nomination for Sherman. Garfield hoped he would receive Sherman's support for nomination as U.S. Senator from Ohio, but the convention became deadlocked. On the 33rd ballot, the delegates broke their ranks and rushed for Garfield, who received 399 votes.
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