Lot 13
[Garfield, James A.] (1831-1881) 20th President of the United States (1881). 5½ in. piece of stem taken from a funeral wreath on Garfield's coffin. A period note, written on a form from the Chicago & Alton Railroad Co., says, "this branch of evergreen was taken from Garfield coffin at the funeral by a friend of Mr. Hawks"; the paper is wrinkled and torn. Housed in a period 4¾ x 6¾ in. wood frame. Garfield was shot by Charles Guiteau in the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad station on July 2, 1881. He died on September 19, more as a result of the medical treatment of the time than the wounds inflicted by Guiteau. Garfield's body lay in state in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington for two days, then was transported to Cleveland where the funeral was held on September 26.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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