FROM THE LOG CABIN TO THE WHITE HOUSE, Including his Early History, War Record, Public HARVARD COLLEGE LIBRARY Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1881, by J. B. McClure & R. S. Rhodes, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. A new interest now attaches to every incident, and story, and everything that entered into and made up the great life of the immortal Garfield. This volume presents, in an exceedingly interesting manner, all the essential points in the life of the martyred President, including that seemingly saddest of all events, his assassination, over which, it is said, three hundred millions of people mourned. Near the close of the volume will be found the final funeral service on the great Memorial Day," an event unparralleled in the history of man. Chicago, Oct. 10, 1881. J. B. McCLURE. ONTENTS. A Page. Anecdote of Gen. Garfield at Murfreesboro, Illustrating a Anecdote of Garfield's Early Life-His Greatness Antici- An Interesting Reminiscence-Garfield and Arthur both 130 33 33 An Interesting Story in Connection with the Sick-room- 41 An Interesting Reminiscence of Garfield's Youth-A Letter He Wrote Twenty-three Years Ago that IIelped to Make a College President, and that President Now Reads It to His Students.. 119 A Pen Picture of Garfield... 34 A Splendid Record-Summary of Garfield's Labors-The 49 A Trying Ordeal-In the Hands of the Doctors-Melting Arthur's Letter of Acceptance.......... X. 2! 153 |