Circa 1870 letter signed by JAMES A. GARFIELD (20th U.S. president). Letter measures 6-1/4" x 7-3/4". This document is one of several dozen important signed pieces in today's sale that were part of a large collection of American historical documents from 1650 through WWII. The estate collection, assembled from about 1920-1960, has never been offered for sale at auction. This item can be shipped in-house.

See images. Archival tape repair on verso. Splitting doesn't affect signature.