States v. Guiteau, 219.
16 “in proper shape”: Hayes and Hayes, A Complete History, 429.
17 “a new line of thought”: Guiteau, The Truth, preface.
18 “better than the Bible”: United States v. Guiteau, 677.
19 Even The Truth’s publication: Ibid., 581; Clark, The Murder of James A. Garfield, 22.
20 The next stage of Guiteau’s plan: “Eyewitness,” American Heritage, February/March 1980.
21 “did not call it by name”: United States v. Guiteau, 224.
22 Two days later, George Maynard: Ibid., 223, 224.
23 “He had a peculiar manner”: Ibid., 222.
24 Guiteau explained that he had received: Ibid., 220–22.
25 That same day, Guiteau returned: Ibid., 636.
26 “One of the strongest pistols made”: Ibid., 224–25.
27 After striking a deal with O’Meara: Ibid., 224.
28 “I knew nothing about it”: Ibid., 637.
29 “The Lord inspired me”: Ibid., 593.
30 “I wanted to see what kind”: Ibid., 701.
31 “I thought it was a very excellent jail”: Ibid., 701.
32 “It would not do to go”: Hayes and Hayes, A Complete History, 430.
33 “there could not possibly be”: Ibid.
34 A member of the Disciples of Christ: Two other presidents have also been members of the Disciples of Christ: Lyndon B. Johnson and Ronald Reagan.
35 He had been an active and involved parishioner: Foster, The Encyclopedia of the Stone-Campbell Movement, 349.
36 “a wise and holy purpose”: “A Pastor’s Tribute,” New York Times, August 19, 1881.
37 Guiteau knew exactly where Garfield’s church: United States v. Guiteau, 695.
38 “That,” he judged, “would be good chance”: Hayes and Hayes, A Complete History, 430.
39 “a very stupid sermon”: Garfield, Diary, June 12, 1881, 4:609.
40 “Next Sunday”: Hayes and Hayes, A Complete History, 430.
41 Before the next Sunday sermon: Ibid.
42 “we have concluded to take her”: Garfield, Diary, June 16, 1881, 4:610.
43 “I was all ready”: Hayes and Hayes, A Complete History, 431.
44 “intended to remove the President”: United States v. Guiteau, 216.
45 Garfield arrived back in Washington: Garfield, Diary, June 27, 1881, 4:617.
46 “sea air is too strong for her”: Ibid., June 28, 1881, 4:617.
47 On June 30: Taylor, Garfield of Ohio, 261–62; “A Great Nation in Grief,” New York Times, July 3, 1881.
48 “death-like stillness about me”: “Lincoln’s Faith in Dreams,” New York Times, April 7, 1898.
49 “an ugly dream”: Shenk, Lincoln’s Melancholy, 209.
50 “reveal God’s meaning in dreams”: “The Burden of the Presidency,” New York Times, September 25, 1881.
51 “I started to plunge”: Garfield, Diary, January 21, 1881, 4:531.
52 “as foolish as it does to you”: “The Burden of the Presidency,” New York Times, September 25, 1881.
53 The night after his cabinet meeting: Garfield, Diary, 4:614, n. 191.
54 “had never heard him speak”: “The Night Before the Shooting,” New York Times, July 20, 1881.
55 After Henry left: Garfield, Diary, 4:618–19, n. 206.
56 “let the matter drop”: United States v. Guiteau, 692.
57 When Garfield reached Blaine’s house: Hamilton, Biography of James G. Blaine, 516.
58 As he waited for Blaine: Harriet S. Blaine and Beale, Letters of Mrs. James G. Blaine, 215.
59 “Mr. Garfield had sold himself”: United States v. Guiteau, 694.
60 “engaged in the most earnest conversation”: Ibid., 694; Hayes and Hayes, A Complete History, 434.
61 “My mind”: Hayes and Hayes, A Complete History, 436.
Chapter 11: “A Desperate Deed”
1 “as if we were in fact two babies”: Comer, Harry Garfield’s First Forty Years, 55.
2 “You are President”: Hamilton, Biography of James G. Blaine, 516.
3 To his sons’ astonishment: Comer, Harry Garfield’s First Forty Years, 55.
4 “There are a few additional lines”: Quoted in Feis, Mollie Garfield in the White House, 67.
5 “The work of the campaign”: Stanley-Brown, “Memorandum Concerning Joseph Stanley-Brown’s Relations with General Garfield,” 11.
6 “the tact and ability”: “Mr. Rogers’ Successor,” Washington Post, March 17, 1881.
7 “perfectly master of the situation”: “Some Stylish Turn-Outs,” Washington Post, May 1, 1881.
8 “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.
10 The small caravan: Peskin, Garfield, 595.
11 “in conscious enjoyment”: Hamilton, Biography of James G. Blaine, 516.
12 When he opened his eyes at 5:00 a.m.: United States v. Guiteau, 631.
13 After reading about the president’s trip: “Riggs House Is Demolished,” Bryan Times, July 18, 1911.
14 “I can’t do anything for you to-day”: The Attempted Assassination of President Garfield, 34–35.
15 It was too early for breakfast: United States v. Guiteau, 705.
16 “I ate well”: Hayes and Hayes, A Complete History, 437.
17 “To General Sherman”: Guiteau to William Tecumseh Sherman, Library of Congress; United States v. Guiteau, 217.
18 “You can print this entire book”: United States v. Guiteau, 217.
19 “The President’s tragic death”: Ibid., 215–16.
20 “nice, clean
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