We stand to-day upon an eminence which overlooks a hundred years of national life--a century crowded with perils, but crowned with the triumphs of liberty and law. Before continuing the onward ...

James A. Garfield’s inauguration dinner in 1881 was supplied with 15,000 “assorted cakes,” 3,000 rolls, 350 loaves of bread, 100 gallons of pickled oysters and 250 gallons of coffee.

Owing to his untimely demise at the hands of assassin Charles Guiteau in 1881, 20th U.S. president James Garfield served only seven months in office, the second-shortest tenure after William Henry ...

James Garfield 20th president (1881) Staff Writer. The Columbus Dispatch. Background/Early Life • James Garfield grew up on a farm in Ohio. ... from his inaugural address March 4, 1881.

Smithsonian’s Arts and Industries building decorated for James Garfield’s inaugural ball, complete with string light garlands and patriotic buntings. Smithsonian Institution Archives Nothing ...

Three inaugural balls were held in the evening, and Taylor attended all of them. Although there were only snow flurries during the day, ... James A. Garfield was shot on July 2, 1881, ...

Excursion to Washington. The Inauguration of General James A. Garfield, as President of the United States, will take place in Washington, D.C., March 4th, 1881.

The Sun started operations in 1878 by print-shop owners and brothers John and Daniel Harrington. Rutherford B. Hayes was the 19th president of the United States. In 1881, James A. Garfield was elec… ...

The Smithsonian’s museums have frequently hosted inaugural balls, starting with the first party that set the template for the inaugural ball as we’ve come to know it—James Garfield’s, in ...

James Madisons' second inaugural speech from the Annals of Congress, 13th Congress, 4th Session, March 5, 1813. Law Library of Congress—Library of Congress President: James Madison ...

Obverse: Bust of James Garfield facing right. Legend: 20TH PRESIDENT, U.S.A./ 1881-DIED/ ASSASSINATED/ JAMES A. GARFIELD. Reverse: "TEACHER PRESIDENT"/ "NOT A MAN OF IRON, BUT OF LIVE OAK"/ MAJ. GEN.

1. In a medium saucepan, cook the oysters in their liquor over high heat until plump, 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally. 2. Strain and reserve the oysters, keeping the liquor in the pan. 3 ...