ALS signed “J. A. Garfield,” one page both sides, 8 x 10.25, Mentor, Ohio letterhead, December 23, 1880. Letter to Senator George F. Edmunds, in part: “Yours of the 13th inst, enclosing suggestions in reference to my declination of the senatorship came duly to hand…I have…written to the Governor and to the General Assembly renouncing the appointment of senator, and have also notified the President of the Senate of my action. I have suggested to the Governor that my letter be laid before the Legislature in the first day of their session which happens to be on the second Tuesday, and to elect a Senator in strict accordance with the law of Congress on this subject.” In fine condition, with a small hole to upper left. Accompanied by the original mailing envelope addressed in his own hand. Garfield had been elected to the Senate by the Ohio General Assembly with his term scheduled to being begin on March 4, 1881. After being unexpectedly nominated as the Republican presidential candidate at the National Convention in June 1880, he went on to win the election; once president-elect, Garfield declined the senatorship. An interesting letter penned at the conclusion of a whirlwind year for Garfield as he found himself slated to assume America’s highest office. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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