James A. Garfield 1831-1881 Twentieth President of the United States Union army major general, assassinated while in office. Partly-printed A.D.S. J A. Garfield', 1p. 8vo., Washington, Feb. 10, 1877 Printed portion reads: You are authorized to present my name for Contributing Membership to the Thatian Club . Garfield writes beneath For the present season - I enclose Five Dollars - Please allow my little boy and girl to witness the performance this evening. Very good.