24 Letter/Signatures of 19th Century Notables: Charles Guiteau, John Hay, Stephen Douglas, Hannibal Hamlin, Schuyler Colfax, Edwin Stanton & More. Fine collection of notable of the 19th Century in politics, business and crime. Highlights include Charles Guiteau, autographed note initialed, assassin of President James Garfield, 4½ x 3" slip of paper written in jail dated Feb 81 that reads: "Should you desire my photograph & autograph, please send $1", initialed C.G. and then adds the following post script, "Your letter was mis laid- Write (?) again and I will answer at once." The entire note is in Guiteau's hand executed in black ink. Conveying with the note is a period sketch of Guiteau behind bars lifted from a book about the assassination. 9 x 6". (light stains and toning, still very legible) 2.) East Coast politicians, nine (9) autographs on matching sheets of paper possibly obtained at the same or near the same time which include: Reuben Eaton Fenton (Ne