Front:
In commemoration of the 32d anniversary of
The John Wanamaker Store
Philadelphia
Jalufield
Twentieth President of the United States
Born November 19, 1831
Died September 19, 1883
Back:
Wanamakers Mailing Card
STAMP
1876 32d ANNIVERSARY-1908
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JAMES A. GARFIELD
was of Puritan lineage. He was raised in
poverty, and at fourteen was a farm laborer.
He studied in the district night school, and
entered college. In the Civil War he rose
from Colonel to Major-General. Resign-
ing, he entered Congress.
President in 1880; he was shot by Guiteau
on July 2, 1881, the wound proving fatal
eighty days later
He was elected
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