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Lot #329
Charles J. Guiteau

An assassin in stitches: Guiteau signs a legal document related to sewing machines

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An assassin in stitches: Guiteau signs a legal document related to sewing machines

Assassin of President Garfield. Handwritten DS, signed “Charles J. Guiteau, Plaintiff’s Atty,” three lightly-lined pages, 8 x 12.5, 1874. Document, written in Guiteau’s hand, to the New York Supreme Court concerning a case of the recovery of monies from the “result of the sale of certain Sewing Machines.” Document is also signed again in the text, “Charles G. Guiteau, Esq.” Scattered toning and soiling, trimmed second page and expected folds, otherwise fine condition. R&R COA.

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