Booklet entitled "Inaugural Address: Rutherford B. Hayes, Governor of Ohio to the General Assembly of the State of Ohio, January 10, 1870," six pages, 6 x 9.25, annotated on the front cover in ink by Hayes, "Compliments, see page 4." Hayes adds an ink mark to the margin on the fourth page, denoting a passage about reform of the civil service. In very good to fine condition, with creasing to the covers, dampstaining (unobtrusive on the cover but evident on the interior pages), and a "Library of Lawrence E. Miller" blindstamp to the final page. Accompanied by a custom-made presentation folder with gilt spine titling. From the collection of Dr. Lawrence E. Miller.
