James A. Garfield (1831 1881) Twentieth President of the United States union army major general assassinated while in office Good content Ls 2pp. 8vo Washington Apr. 10 1878 to Capt A. W. Stiles Garfield is clearly concerned about the Republican Party split into factions led by himself and Roscoe Conkling. He writes I presume my enemies will try to make some disturbance in the Convention I dont think it will amount to much but I hope our friends will see to it that they do not get a foot hold. and asks Stiles for the state of feeling As he predicted the Convention was uneventful and Garfield was easily re-elected. Light soiling along fold otherwise very good