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  1. 5/27/1881: "She [Lucretia] is brighter in spirits, clearer in mind, but very weak. It fills me with tears to see how.. weary she looks."-JAG about 11 hours ago via web
  2. 5/26/1881: "The day was a crowded one for me, and gave me a gloomy prospect for future rest from office hunters." -JAG 8:27 AM May 26th via web
  3. 5/26/1881: "News from Albany shows that the seceeded senators are to have a more and more difficult task in their efforts to get back." -JAG 6:08 AM May 26th via web
  4. 5/25/1881: "I have fought the [re-election] of Mr. Conkling.. but I do not think it best to carry the war into N.Y." -JAG 11:57 AM May 25th via web
  5. 5/24/1881: "..We now feel great assurance that she [Lucretia] is coming back to us. This fact has made the day sing with joy."-JAG 8:29 AM May 24th via web
  6. 5/21/1881: "Children and Mother went down the river.. with the Cabinet and their families.. Anxiety for Crete kept me from going."-JAG 6:18 AM May 21st via web
  7. 5/20/1881: "The dear one [Lucretia] slept better last night... and our hope grows. But she is still very very weak." -JAG 9:50 AM May 20th via web
  8. 5/20/1881:"NY nominations have been confirmed.. the war of Conkling vs the administration has passed the 1st state successfully for me."-JAG 6:12 AM May 20th via web
  9. 5/19/1881: "Cabinet meeting from 11 to 2. Sent in old N.Y. nominations.. Much feeling because I did not send all anti-Conkling men in."-JAG 10:25 AM May 19th via web
  10. "Garfield in the Civil War" tour Sat, May 19 at 11 a.m. Reservations required; call 440-255-8722 to reserve space. $15/person; must be 16. 11:12 AM May 17th via web
  11. 5/17/1881: "The Senate now turns its wrath on the two members who have abandoned them...I answered a remarkable letter from Gen. Grant."-JAG 11:02 AM May 17th via web
  12. 5/16/1881: "Sens. Conkling and Platt tendered their resignations..very weak attempt at the heroic. It will be received with..laughter."-JAG 5:10 AM May 16th via web
  13. 5/15/1881: "The whole world seems anxious to help her [Lucretia] back on shore. I must think God will be merciful...and let her stay."-JAG 5:07 AM May 15th via web
  14. 5/14/1881: "Gleam of hope...from the thermometer. Her [Lucretia] temperature this morning was 101, against 103 yesterday morning."-JAG 12:53 PM May 14th via web
  15. 5/11/1881: "Dear one has still a threatening fever at 104 1/10...I refused to see people on business...All my thoughts center in her..."-JAG 5:37 AM May 11th via web
  16. Thrilled to announce that @candice_millard will be here at 7 p.m. on Wed., Aug. 8 to discuss her wonderful book "Destiny of the Republic"! 11:09 AM May 10th via web
  17. 5/10/1881: "Crete had a very hard night..Doctors assure me she is not in danger..I am distressed and anxious about her pain, weakness."-JAG 5:31 AM May 10th via web
  18. Thanks to @MentorPL for hosting us for another "Major Civil War Battles" talk yesterday! Thanks also to the 44 people that attended! 5:28 AM May 10th via web
  19. 5/9/1881: "Crete rested more last night...I sent for Dr. Baxter...he agrees it is malaria...I sat up with Crete until midnight."-JAG 6:54 AM May 9th via web
  • Name J. A. Garfield NHS
  • Location Mentor, Ohio
  • Web http://www.nps.go...
  • Bio James A. Garfield NHS interprets the home of the 20th President, including the Memorial Library added to the house by his wife, Lucretia.
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