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HARRISON, BENJAMIN. Autograph Letter Signed, “BenjHarrison,” to Mary
L.D. Ferris, declining to attending the meeting of the Colonial Dames on the 17th, stating
that he plans to leave New York Monday and adding that, “I fear I could not say anything
of interest upon the event you propose to commemorate.” 1 page, 8vo, personal mourning
stationery, with integral blank; remnants of prior mounting along fold on terminal page.
(AKF)
“Fifth Av. Hotel N Y,” 11 May 1894
[300/400]
WITH
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Printed invitation for the wedding of Benjamin Harrison and Mary Scott Dimmick
on April 6, 1896, to an unnamed recipient. Small 8vo.
GARFIELD ASSASSINATION SHOWS “EXTREME
AND BITTER PARTISANSHIP”
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HAYES, RUTHERFORD B. Autograph Letter Signed, “R.B. Hayes,” to Frank
G. Edgerly, remarking that he just returned from President Garfield’s funeral and observing
that the tragedy demonstrates the country’s partisanship. 1 page, 8vo, with integral blank,
ruled paper; folds. (AKF)
Fremont, OH, 29 September 1881
[1,500/2,500]
“
. . . Having just returned from attending the funeral ceremonies in honor of President Garfield
my thoughts and feelings are turned towards the great calamity which has befallen us all. The
important lesson of this most pathetic tragedy, as I see it, is the folly and wickedness of the
extreme and bitter partisanship which prevails in our Country.”
WITH
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Rutherford B. Hayes. Two invitations, unsigned. The first, printed, to an unnamed
recipient, arranging to meet the Members of the Diplomatic Corps on February 24, 1881. The
second, to Mrs. Drake, in an unknown hand, for lunch on November 12, [1879?]. Each 8vo.
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