A Document Concerning James Garfield’s Estate
by (JAMES GARFIELD)
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DS. 1pg. 5” x 8”. April 20, 1882. Cleveland, Ohio. A handwritten document pertaining to President James A. Garfield’s estate. It was written several months after Garfield’s death and signed “Joseph Rudolph” as administrator. Rudolph was the brother of Garfield’s wife Lucretia. It states: “Riggs and Co. Washington D.C. Pay to Bateman & Co. or order sixteen thousand seven hundred and thirty nine dollars fifty two cts. Joseph Rudolph Administrator”. Warner Bateman was a long-time, prominent Cincinnati attorney. $16,000 was a tremendous sum of money in the 1880s. The document has folds, a minor punch hole and pencil writing on it; it is in good condition.
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- A Document Concerning James Garfield’s Estate
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- (JAMES GARFIELD)
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