Date Original
1881 July 5
Description
This collection contains a proclamation from Governor Thomas Churchill setting aside July 14, 1881 as a day of fasting and prayer for the recovery of President James A. Garfield.
Biographical/Historical Note
James A. Garfield, the 20th President of the United States, was shot by Charles Guiteau on July 2, 1881. President Garfield died on September 19, 1881, from blood poisoning and bronchial pneumonia.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.0173.0006
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Thomas James Churchill, Governor Proclamation, SMC.0173.0006
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Thomas James Churchill, Governor Proclamation, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
Disciplines
United States History