Eye-witness account by Nicholas Jackson., 07/10/1881-07/10/1881

File — Box: 1, Folder: 9

Identifier: 42712

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

07/10/1881-07/10/1881

Conditions Governing Access

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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 written by Nicholas Jackson, giving an eye-witness account of the shooting of President Garfield by Guiteau. Submitted to the editor of the "Evening Star." Addressed from Annapolis, Md., 2 sheets + folio/7 autograph pages - @ "Sir: As I was an eye witness of the shooting of President Garfield and being able to explain which shot entered the chief magistrate's body first and the course and present whereabouts of the ball that missed him I deemed it proper to impart to you the information I possess of the tragedy as it will clear away the mystery (of the lost bullet) which the newspaper men are trying to solve..."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

JACKSON, NICHOLAS - EYE WITNESS ACCOUNT ASSASSINATION OF GARFIELD: Autographed Letter

GARFIELD, JAMES A. - ASSASSINATION: EYE WITNESS ACCOUNT BY JACKSON, N.: Autographed Letter