Guiteau, Charles J. (Charles Julius), 1841-1882
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Born in Freeport, Illinois, Charles J. Guiteau was connected with the Oneida Community but later sued them. He was admitted to the Bar of Illinois but mostly worked as a bill collector. He was interested in law, theology and politics. He assassinated President James Garfield for which crime he was hanged in 1882.
From the description of Papers, 1877-1881. (College of William & Mary). WorldCat record id: 22761008
Guiteau, a lawyer and supporter of the "Stalwart" faction of the Republican party which opposed President James A. Garfield, shot Garfield on 2 July 1881. The president died on 19 September, and Guiteau was convicted on 25 January 1882 and hanged on 30 June.
From the description of ALS : U.S. Jail, Washington, D.C., to Charles H. Reed, [18]82 Feb. 11. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122525051
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| correspondedWith | Arthur, Chester Alan, 1829-1886. |
| associatedWith | Beard, George Miller, 1839-1883. |
| associatedWith | Blumenthal, Jacob S., b. 1852. |
| associatedWith | Bradley, Joseph P., 1813-1892. |
| associatedWith | Brockett, Frank S., |
| associatedWith | Clapp, William Warland, 1826-1891 |
| associatedWith | Dearborn, Frederick M. (Frederick Myers), b. 1876 |
| associatedWith | Frank S., Brockett |
| associatedWith | Garfield, James A. (James Abram), 1831-1881 |
| associatedWith | Garfield, Lucretia Rudolph, 1832-1918. |
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Birth 1841-09-08
Death 1882-06-30
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