Death Of President Garfield

The book ""Death Of President Garfield: Meeting Of Americans In London At Exeter Hall, To Which Is Added By Permission The Address Of His Grace The Archbishop Of Canterbury (1881)"" is a historical account of the events surrounding the assassination of President James A. Garfield in 1881. The book is written by Archibald Campbell Tait, a Scottish bishop and theologian who was the Archbishop of Canterbury at the time.The book begins with a description of the meeting of Americans in London at Exeter Hall, which was held in honor of President Garfield after his assassination. The meeting was attended by prominent Americans living in London, as well as British citizens who wished to express their condolences.The book then goes on to provide a detailed account of the events leading up to the assassination of President Garfield, including the political climate in the United States at the time and the actions of the assassin, Charles Guiteau. The book also examines the aftermath of the assassination, including the trial of Guiteau and the impact of Garfield's death on American politics and society.In addition to Tait's account of the meeting at Exeter Hall and the events surrounding Garfield's assassination, the book also includes the address given by the Archbishop of Canterbury at the meeting. The address provides a theological perspective on Garfield's death and offers words of comfort and hope to those in attendance.Overall, ""Death Of President Garfield: Meeting Of Americans In London At Exeter Hall, To Which Is Added By Permission The Address Of His Grace The Archbishop Of Canterbury (1881)"" provides a unique perspective on a pivotal moment in American history and offers insight into the international response to Garfield's assassination.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.