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52 Not only did it improve the sound: Bell, Not only did it improve the sound: Bell, Upon the Electrical Experiments Upon the Electrical Experiments, 20.

53 Bell could now detect a bullet: Bell, Bell could now detect a bullet: Bell, Upon the Electrical Experiments Upon the Electrical Experiments, 1620; Bruce, Alexander Graham Bell and the Conquest of Solitude Alexander Graham Bell and the Conquest of Solitude, 345.

54 ”trial of the apparatus”: Bell to Mabel Bell, July 26, 1881, Bell Family Papers. ”trial of the apparatus”: Bell to Mabel Bell, July 26, 1881, Bell Family Papers.

55 ”Mr. Garfield himself is reported”: Mabel Bell to her mother, July 17, 1881, Bell Family Papers. ”Mr. Garfield himself is reported”: Mabel Bell to her mother, July 17, 1881, Bell Family Papers.

56 ”so calm and grand”: Bell to Mabel Bell, July 26, 1881, Bell Family Papers. ”so calm and grand”: Bell to Mabel Bell, July 26, 1881, Bell Family Papers.

57 ”the look of a man”: Ibid. ”the look of a man”: Ibid.

58 Frantically, Bell tried everything: Bell, Frantically, Bell tried everything: Bell, Upon the Electrical Experiments Upon the Electrical Experiments, 55.

59 The sound, however, was distracting: Bell to Mabel Bell, July 26, 1881, Bell Family Papers. The sound, however, was distracting: Bell to Mabel Bell, July 26, 1881, Bell Family Papers.

60 Taking in the long wires: Mackenzie, Taking in the long wires: Mackenzie, Alexander Graham Bell Alexander Graham Bell, 237.

61 ”His head was so buried”: Bell to Mabel Bell, July 26, 1881, Bell Family Papers. ”His head was so buried”: Bell to Mabel Bell, July 26, 1881, Bell Family Papers.

62 After carefully pulling: Ibid. After carefully pulling: Ibid.

63 As everyone in the room: Ibid. As everyone in the room: Ibid.

64 ”sharp and sudden reinforcement”: Bruce, ”sharp and sudden reinforcement”: Bruce, Alexander Graham Bell and the Conquest of Solitude Alexander Graham Bell and the Conquest of Solitude, 346.

65 Finally, with the president quickly tiring: Bell, Finally, with the president quickly tiring: Bell, Upon the Electrical Experiments Upon the Electrical Experiments,55.

66 ”I feel woefully disappointed”: Bruce, ”I feel woefully disappointed”: Bruce, Alexander Graham Bell and the Conquest of Solitude Alexander Graham Bell and the Conquest of Solitude, 346.

67 Returning to his laboratory: Bell, Returning to his laboratory: Bell, Upon the Electrical Experiments Upon the Electrical Experiments, 55.

68 ”Private and confidential”: Bell to Mabel Bell, July 26, 1881, Bell Family Papers. ”Private and confidential”: Bell to Mabel Bell, July 26, 1881, Bell Family Papers.

Chapter 19: On a Mountaintop, Alone

1 On July 23: ”Conkling and His Friends,” On July 23: ”Conkling and His Friends,” New York Times New York Times, July 24, 1881.

2 Conkling, who had always worked: Chidsey, Conkling, who had always worked: Chidsey, The Gentleman from New York The Gentleman from New York, 3.

3 ”renew their pledges”: ”Roscoe Conkling Beaten,” ”renew their pledges”: ”Roscoe Conkling Beaten,” New York Times New York Times, July 23, 1881.

4 ”must not reap the reward”: Chidsey, ”must not reap the reward”: Chidsey, The Gentleman from New York The Gentleman from New York, 355.

5 ”moody and fretful”: ”Conkling and His Friends,” ”moody and fretful”: ”Conkling and His Friends,” New York Times New York Times, July 24, 1881.

6 ”done with politics”: Conkling, ”done with politics”: Conkling, The Life and Letters of Roscoe Conkling The Life and Letters of Roscoe Conkling, 306; Chidsey, The Gentleman from New York The Gentleman from New York, 115.

7 ”I presume that if Mr. Arthur”: Chidsey, ”I presume that if Mr. Arthur”: Chidsey, The Gentleman from New York The Gentleman from New York, 354.

8 ”Disguise it as they may seek to do”: ”The Senatorial Contest,” ”Disguise it as they may seek to do”: ”The Senatorial Contest,” New York Times New York Times, July 6, 1881.

9 Some took a tactical approach: ”Arguing About Possibilities,” Some took a tactical approach: ”Arguing About Possibilities,” New York Times New York Times, July 6, 1881. Arthur had been born in Vermont.

10 ”shoulder their muskets”: ”shoulder their muskets”: Chicago Tribune Chicago Tribune, July 3, 1881, quoted in Ackerman, Dark Horse Dark Horse, 394.

11 ”There is no doubt that he is suffering keenly”: ”Vice President Arthur,” ”There is no doubt that he is suffering keenly”: ”Vice President Arthur,” New York Times New York Times, July 5, 1881.

12 ”seemed to be overcome”: Reeves, ”seemed to be overcome”: Reeves, Gentleman Boss Gentleman Boss, 242.

13 ”unable to conceal his emotion”: ”Gen. Arthur in Was.h.i.+ngton,” ”unable to conceal his emotion”: ”Gen. Arthur in Was.h.i.+ngton,” New York Times New York Times, July 4, 1881.

14 Finally, a journalist from New York: Finally, a journalist from New York: New York Times New York Times, July 5, 1881.

15 ”his head bowed down”: Ibid. ”his head bowed down”: Ibid.

16 ”received no visit”: ”Conkling and His Friends,” ”received no visit”: ”Conkling and His Friends,” New York Times New York Times, July 24, 1881.

17 ”The hours of Garfield's life are numbered”: Julia Sand to Chester Arthur, August 27, 1881, Chester Arthur Papers. ”The hours of Garfield's life are numbered”: Julia Sand to Chester Arthur, August 27, 1881, Chester Arthur Papers.

18 ”dead and buried”: Reeves, ”dead and buried”: Reeves, Gentleman Boss Gentleman Boss, 296.

19 ”Your kindest opponents say”: Julia Sand to Chester Arthur, August 27, 1881, Chester Arthur Papers. ”Your kindest opponents say”: Julia Sand to Chester Arthur, August 27, 1881, Chester Arthur Papers.

20 Over the years, he would keep: Reeves, Over the years, he would keep: Reeves, Gentleman Boss Gentleman Boss, 478.

21 ”It is not the proof of highest goodness”: Julia Sand to Chester Arthur, August27, 1881, Chester Arthur Papers. ”It is not the proof of highest goodness”: Julia Sand to Chester Arthur, August27, 1881, Chester Arthur Papers.

22 ”As the President gets better”: Reeves, ”As the President gets better”: Reeves, Gentleman Boss Gentleman Boss, 242.

23 ”thoroughly aired and cleaned”: Clark, ”thoroughly aired and cleaned”: Clark, The Murder of James A. Garfield The Murder of James A. Garfield, 9; Reyburn, Clinical History of the Case of President James Abram Garfield Clinical History of the Case of President James Abram Garfield, 44.

24 Soon after taking charge of the case: Rockwell, ”From Mentor to Elberon.” Soon after taking charge of the case: Rockwell, ”From Mentor to Elberon.”

25 Now, Bliss took over: ”President Garfield's Case,” Now, Bliss took over: ”President Garfield's Case,” American Observer American Observer, 494.

26 ”devoting all my professional skills”: D. W. Bliss, on White House stationery, August 13, 1881. ”devoting all my professional skills”: D. W. Bliss, on White House stationery, August 13, 1881.

27 ”farther into the cavity”: Reyburn, ”farther into the cavity”: Reyburn, Clinical History of the Case of President James Abram Garfield Clinical History of the Case of President James Abram Garfield, 46.

28 ”Courage”: Mabel Bell to Alexander Graham Bell, July 29, 1881, Bell Family Papers. ”Courage”: Mabel Bell to Alexander Graham Bell, July 29, 1881, Bell Family Papers.

29 When Bliss's letter arrived: When Bliss's letter arrived: Boston Herald Boston Herald, quoted in Bruce, Alexander Graham Bell and the Conquest of Solitude Alexander Graham Bell and the Conquest of Solitude, 347; author interview with Roger Sherman, National Museum of American History.

30 ”Splendid!”: Bell, ”Volta Lab Notes,” July 30, 1881. ”Splendid!”: Bell, ”Volta Lab Notes,” July 30, 1881.

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