Correspondence: Charles Guiteau to Richard Merrick., 01/28/1882-01/28/1882

File — Box: 1, Folder: 2

Identifier: 42705

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Charles J. Guiteau collection consists of correspondence, affidavits and printed material by and about Guiteau, the notorious attorney who assassinated U.S. President James Abram Garfield on July 2, 1881. The assassination resulted in one of the most celebrated American 'insanity trials' of the nineteenth century, which became something of a legal milestone in the judgement of the criminally insane.

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Dates

01/28/1882-01/28/1882

Conditions Governing Access

Most manuscripts collections at the Georgetown University Booth Family Center for Special Collections are open to researchers; however, restrictions may apply to some collections. Collections stored off site require a minimum of three days for retrieval. For use of all manuscripts collections, researchers are advised to contact the Booth Family Center for Special Collections in advance of any visit.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.20 Cubic Feet (1 Slim Document Case)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains ALS from Guiteau to Judge Merrick, on 1 sheet/1 page, from the family scrapbook of Mary Merrick. Addressed from the "U.S. Jail, Washington, D.C." Written to the Honorable Richard Merrick, requesting that he represent Guiteau in his case: "...I will give you a reasonable retainer and an ample fee if you get me off..." Dated January 28, 1882.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

MERRICK, RICHARD - CORRES. FROM GUITEAU, CHARLES J. 1882: Autographed Letter

GUITEAU, CHARLES J. - CORRES. TO MERRICK, RICHARD 1982: Autographed Letter

GARFIELD, JAMES A. - ASSASSINATION: SEE: GUITEAU, CHARLES J.: Autographed Letter