Destiny of the Republic Part 18

7 "perfectly master of the situation": "Some Stylish Turn-Outs," "perfectly master of the situation": "Some Stylish Turn-Outs," Was.h.i.+ngton Post Was.h.i.+ngton Post, May 1, 1881.

8 "with an almost pathetic longing": Stanley-Brown, "My Friend Garfield," 100. "with an almost pathetic longing": Stanley-Brown, "My Friend Garfield," 100.

9 "Goodbye, my boy": Ibid.; Stanley-Brown, "Memorandum Concerning Joseph Stanley-Brown's Relations with General Garfield," 12. "Goodbye, my boy": Ibid.; Stanley-Brown, "Memorandum Concerning Joseph Stanley-Brown's Relations with General Garfield," 12.

10 The small caravan: Peskin, The small caravan: Peskin, Garfield Garfield, 595.

11 "in conscious enjoyment": Hamilton, "in conscious enjoyment": Hamilton, Biography of James G. Blaine Biography of James G. Blaine, 516.

12 When he opened his eyes at 5:00 a.m.: When he opened his eyes at 5:00 a.m.: United States v. Guiteau United States v. Guiteau, 631.

13 After reading about the president's trip: "Riggs House Is Demolished," After reading about the president's trip: "Riggs House Is Demolished," Bryan Times Bryan Times, July 18, 1911.

14 "I can't do anything for you to-day": "I can't do anything for you to-day": The Attempted a.s.sa.s.sination of President Garfield The Attempted a.s.sa.s.sination of President Garfield, 3435.

15 It was too early for breakfast: It was too early for breakfast: United States v. Guiteau United States v. Guiteau, 705.

16 "I ate well": Hayes and Hayes, "I ate well": Hayes and Hayes, A Complete History A Complete History, 437.

17 "To General Sherman": Guiteau to William Tec.u.mseh Sherman, Library of Congress; "To General Sherman": Guiteau to William Tec.u.mseh Sherman, Library of Congress; United States v. Guiteau United States v. Guiteau, 217.

18 "You can print this entire book": "You can print this entire book": United States v. Guiteau United States v. Guiteau, 217.

19 "The President's tragic death": Ibid., 21516. "The President's tragic death": Ibid., 21516.

20 "nice, clean s.h.i.+rt": Ibid., 142, 705. "nice, clean s.h.i.+rt": Ibid., 142, 705.

21 Before stepping out the door: Hayes and Hayes, Before stepping out the door: Hayes and Hayes, A Complete History A Complete History, 438; Clark, The Murder of James A. Garfield The Murder of James A. Garfield, 54.

22 Although he had taken his time: The station was razed in 1908, under the orders of President Theodore Roosevelt, and is now the site of the National Gallery of Art. B Street is now Const.i.tution Avenue. Although he had taken his time: The station was razed in 1908, under the orders of President Theodore Roosevelt, and is now the site of the National Gallery of Art. B Street is now Const.i.tution Avenue.

23 "Well, I will take you out there": Hayes and Hayes, "Well, I will take you out there": Hayes and Hayes, A Complete History A Complete History, 438.

24 Approaching a newsstand, he asked: Approaching a newsstand, he asked: United States v. Guiteau United States v. Guiteau, 186.

25 "Certainly": Hayes and Hayes, "Certainly": Hayes and Hayes, A Complete History A Complete History, 438; "Guiteau's Murderous Plans," New York Times New York Times, July 15, 1881.

26 "will wonder": Belanger, "The Railroad in the Park," 519. "will wonder": Belanger, "The Railroad in the Park," 519.

27 "nuisance which ought long since": Garfield, "nuisance which ought long since": Garfield, Diary Diary, October 25, 1876, 3:370.

28 "I did not know, since that great sorrow": Ibid., October 27, 1876, 3:371. "I did not know, since that great sorrow": Ibid., October 27, 1876, 3:371.

29 As the carriage carrying Garfield: As the carriage carrying Garfield: United States v. Guiteau United States v. Guiteau, 186.

30 "I did not think it was proper": Ibid., 121. "I did not think it was proper": Ibid., 121.

31 As the two men ascended the steps: Ibid., 120, 186. As the two men ascended the steps: Ibid., 120, 186.

32 "absolutely free": Theodore Clarke Smith, "absolutely free": Theodore Clarke Smith, The Life and Letters of James A. Garfield The Life and Letters of James A. Garfield, 46.

33 "He would look in one door": "He would look in one door": United States v. Guiteau United States v. Guiteau, 141.

34 "His teeth were clenched": "The First Shot Struck the President," "His teeth were clenched": "The First Shot Struck the President," New York Times New York Times, July 17, 1881.

35 Garfield had walked only a few steps: Clark, Garfield had walked only a few steps: Clark, The Murder of James A. Garfield The Murder of James A. Garfield, 58.

36 "My G.o.d! What is this?": "My G.o.d! What is this?": United States v. Guiteau United States v. Guiteau, 121.

37 "The expression on [his] face": "The First Shot Struck the President," "The expression on [his] face": "The First Shot Struck the President," New York Times New York Times, July 17, 1881.

38 Despite the wave of fear: The order in which Garfield was shot-first in his arm, then in his back-is described by Mollie Garfield in her diary, July 2, 1881, Library of Congress; also quoted in Feis, Despite the wave of fear: The order in which Garfield was shot-first in his arm, then in his back-is described by Mollie Garfield in her diary, July 2, 1881, Library of Congress; also quoted in Feis, Mollie Garfield in the White House Mollie Garfield in the White House, 82.

39 The force thrust Garfield forward: The force thrust Garfield forward: United States v. Guiteau United States v. Guiteau, 121; "A Great Nation in Grief," New York Times New York Times, July 3, 1881; Ridpath, The Life and Work of James A. Garfield The Life and Work of James A. Garfield, 594; United States v. Guiteau United States v. Guiteau, 151, 156.

Chapter 12: "Thank G.o.d It Is All Over"

1 "Catch him!": "The First Shot Struck the President," "Catch him!": "The First Shot Struck the President," New York Times New York Times, July 17, 1881.

2 "blanched like that of a corpse": "blanched like that of a corpse": United States v. Guiteau United States v. Guiteau, 121; The Attempted a.s.sa.s.sination of President Garfield The Attempted a.s.sa.s.sination of President Garfield, 43.

3 The first man to catch Guiteau: Melanson, The first man to catch Guiteau: Melanson, The Secret Service The Secret Service, 24. A Secret Service agent happened to be standing nearby, but did nothing to help. Later that day, he would mention in his daily report that he had noticed a strange commotion at the station that morning.

4 Officer Kearney, who had exchanged: Officer Kearney, who had exchanged: United States v. Guiteau United States v. Guiteau, 186.

5 "I truly believe": "I truly believe": The Attempted a.s.sa.s.sination of President Garfield The Attempted a.s.sa.s.sination of President Garfield, 46.

6 "in his eyes": "in his eyes": United States v. Guiteau United States v. Guiteau, 149, 187.

7 "I have a letter": Ibid., 18081. "I have a letter": Ibid., 18081.

8 The men who had arrested Guiteau: Ibid., 171, 188; "A Great Nation in Grief," The men who had arrested Guiteau: Ibid., 171, 188; "A Great Nation in Grief," New York Times New York Times, July 3, 1881.

9 "I did not expect to go through": "I did not expect to go through": United States v. Guiteau United States v. Guiteau, 702.

10 "You stick to me": "A Great Nation in Grief," "You stick to me": "A Great Nation in Grief," New York Times New York Times, July 3, 1881.

11 "haunted and haunted": "haunted and haunted": United States v. Guiteau United States v. Guiteau, 601.

12 "Keep back!": Rockwell, "Garfield's a.s.sa.s.sination." "Keep back!": Rockwell, "Garfield's a.s.sa.s.sination."

13 "was very pale": "was very pale": United States v. Guiteau United States v. Guiteau, 159.

14 "very hard": Ibid. "very hard": Ibid.

15 Watching Smith struggle : Ibid., 141. Watching Smith struggle : Ibid., 141.

16 As tears streamed down White's face: Ibid., 145. As tears streamed down White's face: Ibid., 145.

17 Although it seemed to everyone: "The a.s.sa.s.sination of President Garfield," National Museum of Health and Medicine, 1; Reyburn, Although it seemed to everyone: "The a.s.sa.s.sination of President Garfield," National Museum of Health and Medicine, 1; Reyburn, Clinical History of the Case of President James Abram Garfield Clinical History of the Case of President James Abram Garfield, 7.

18 Just five minutes after the shooting: Reyburn, Just five minutes after the shooting: Reyburn, Clinical History of the Case of President James Abram Garfield Clinical History of the Case of President James Abram Garfield, 11.

19 Townsend's first concern: Bliss et al., "Record of the Post-mortem Examination of the Body of President J. A. Garfield," 2. Townsend's first concern: Bliss et al., "Record of the Post-mortem Examination of the Body of President J. A. Garfield," 2.

20 When Garfield was alert enough: "A Great Nation in Grief," When Garfield was alert enough: "A Great Nation in Grief," New York Times New York Times, July 3, 1881.

21 After he made his initial examination: Ibid. After he made his initial examination: Ibid.

22 A group of men who worked: Rutkow, A group of men who worked: Rutkow, James A. Garfield James A. Garfield, 84.

23 As they lifted the president: As they lifted the president: The Attempted a.s.sa.s.sination of President Garfield The Attempted a.s.sa.s.sination of President Garfield, 44; Rockwell, "Garfield's a.s.sa.s.sination."

24 "I think you had better telegraph to Crete": Rockwell, "Garfield's a.s.sa.s.sination." "I think you had better telegraph to Crete": Rockwell, "Garfield's a.s.sa.s.sination."

25 "I recognized the man": "I recognized the man": United States v. Guiteau United States v. Guiteau, 122.

26 Although he was only thirty-nine: Although he was only thirty-nine: Medicine.howard.edu; encyclopedia.jrank.org.

27 Now, as he leaned over Garfield: Bliss's notes, p. 3, archives of the National Museum of Health and Medicine Now, as he leaned over Garfield: Bliss's notes, p. 3, archives of the National Museum of Health and Medicine 28 "the calmest man in the room": Robert Todd Lincoln to a friend, July 28, 1881, Library of Congress. "the calmest man in the room": Robert Todd Lincoln to a friend, July 28, 1881, Library of Congress.

29 "One chance in a hundred": "Some Hope at Midnight," "One chance in a hundred": "Some Hope at Midnight," New York Times New York Times, July 3, 1881.

30 "My G.o.d," he murmured: "A Great Nation in Grief," "My G.o.d," he murmured: "A Great Nation in Grief," New York Times New York Times, July 3, 1881.

31 Suddenly, Lincoln decided: "Dr. Bliss's Authority," Suddenly, Lincoln decided: "Dr. Bliss's Authority," National Republic National Republic, July 4, 1882.

32 "an earnest, industrious boy": Paulson, "Death of a President and His a.s.sa.s.sin," "an earnest, industrious boy": Paulson, "Death of a President and His a.s.sa.s.sin," Journal of the History of the Neurosciences Journal of the History of the Neurosciences (2006): 80. (2006): 80.

33 Years later, when he was a congressman: Kaufman, Years later, when he was a congressman: Kaufman, Homeopathy in America Homeopathy in America, 8890; "Who the Doctors Are," Was.h.i.+ngton Post Was.h.i.+ngton Post, July 5, 1881.

34 In the end, Bliss could not hold up: Soper, "Dr. Willard Bliss." In the end, Bliss could not hold up: Soper, "Dr. Willard Bliss."

35 Although it seemed that his occupation: "How Dr. Bliss Got His Name," Although it seemed that his occupation: "How Dr. Bliss Got His Name," New York Times New York Times, July 9, 1881. After Bliss was born, the nurses attending his mother suggested that she name her son after the man who had delivered him-Dr. Willard. Bliss's mother, taking the suggestion perhaps a little too literally, named her child Doctor Willard Bliss. that she name her son after the man who had delivered him-Dr. Willard. Bliss's mother, taking the suggestion perhaps a little too literally, named her child Doctor Willard Bliss.

36 While at the Armory Square Hospital: Soper, "Dr. Willard Bliss." While at the Armory Square Hospital: Soper, "Dr. Willard Bliss."

37 "Cundurango!": Ibid. "Cundurango!": Ibid.

38 As soon as Bliss arrived: Bliss et al., "Record of the Post-mortem Examination of the Body of President J. A. Garfield," 12. As soon as Bliss arrived: Bliss et al., "Record of the Post-mortem Examination of the Body of President J. A. Garfield," 12.

39 "In attempting to withdraw the probe": Ibid., 2. "In attempting to withdraw the probe": Ibid., 2.

40 "what appeared to be lacerated tissue": Ibid. "what appeared to be lacerated tissue": Ibid.

41 "downward and forward": Ibid.; Ackerman, "downward and forward": Ibid.; Ackerman, Dark Horse Dark Horse.

Chapter 13: "It's True"

1 Lucretia was packing her bags: Peskin, Lucretia was packing her bags: Peskin, Garfield Garfield, 146.

2 "The President wishes me to say": "The President wishes me to say": Harper's Weekly Harper's Weekly 25 (1881); "A Great Nation in Grief," 25 (1881); "A Great Nation in Grief," New York Times New York Times, July 3, 1881; Rockwell, "Garfield's a.s.sa.s.sination."

3 "Tell me the truth": Shaw, "Tell me the truth": Shaw, Lucretia Lucretia, 103.

4 still nursing a grudge: A few days later, Grant made a late and extremely brief appearance at a reception that was held for Garfield. He kept his wife waiting in their carriage while he stepped into the hall, shook Garfield's hand, and quickly made his exit. still nursing a grudge: A few days later, Grant made a late and extremely brief appearance at a reception that was held for Garfield. He kept his wife waiting in their carriage while he stepped into the hall, shook Garfield's hand, and quickly made his exit.

5 "I do not think he can afford": Garfield, "I do not think he can afford": Garfield, Diary Diary, June 24, 1881, 4:615.

6 "so overcome with emotion": "Sending for Mrs. Garfield," "so overcome with emotion": "Sending for Mrs. Garfield," New York Times New York Times, July 3, 1881.

7 Finally, he was able to tell Lucretia: Ackerman, Finally, he was able to tell Lucretia: Ackerman, Dark Horse Dark Horse, 387.

8 Hurriedly finis.h.i.+ng her packing: "Mrs. Garfield's Narrow Escape," Hurriedly finis.h.i.+ng her packing: "Mrs. Garfield's Narrow Escape," New York Times New York Times, July 5, 1881.

9 By the time they reached the station: "Sending for Mrs. Garfield," By the time they reached the station: "Sending for Mrs. Garfield," New York Times New York Times, July 3, 1881.

10 "All along the route": "All along the route": The Attempted a.s.sa.s.sination of President Garfield The Attempted a.s.sa.s.sination of President Garfield, 45.

11 "Conductors pa.s.sed quietly": Comer, "Conductors pa.s.sed quietly": Comer, Harry Garfield's First Forty Years Harry Garfield's First Forty Years, 57.

12 "We have not said a word": "At the President's House," "We have not said a word": "At the President's House," New York Times New York Times, July 3, 1881.

13 In the second-story room: Reyburn, In the second-story room: Reyburn, Clinical History of the Case of President James Abram Garfield Clinical History of the Case of President James Abram Garfield, 12.

14 "The crowd about the depot": "The crowd about the depot": The Attempted a.s.sa.s.sination of President Garfield The Attempted a.s.sa.s.sination of President Garfield,43.

15 Within ten minutes of the shooting: Within ten minutes of the shooting: Chicago Tribune Chicago Tribune, July 3, 1881.

16 As soon as Garfield appeared: "Removal of Mr. Garfield," As soon as Garfield appeared: "Removal of Mr. Garfield," Was.h.i.+ngton Post Was.h.i.+ngton Post, July 3, 1881.

17 "I think I can see now": Reyburn, "I think I can see now": Reyburn, Clinical History of the Case of President James Abram Garfield Clinical History of the Case of President James Abram Garfield, 11.

18 Hoping to spare the president: Seale, Hoping to spare the president: Seale, The President's House The President's House, 521.

19 "sufferings must have been intense": "sufferings must have been intense": Chicago Tribune Chicago Tribune, July 3, 1881.

20 "haltingly and timidly": Stanley-Brown, "My Friend Garfield." "haltingly and timidly": Stanley-Brown, "My Friend Garfield."

21 "Oh, Mr. Secretary": Ibid. "Oh, Mr. Secretary": Ibid.