Part 22 (2/2)

30 Finally, Blaine sent a cabinet member: Ackerman, Finally, Blaine sent a cabinet member: Ackerman, Dark Horse Dark Horse, 421.

31 ”Disappoint our fears”: Julia Sand to Chester Arthur, August 27, 1881, Chester Arthur Papers. ”Disappoint our fears”: Julia Sand to Chester Arthur, August 27, 1881, Chester Arthur Papers.

32 ”Dear Mother”: Garfield to his mother, August 11, 1881. ”Dear Mother”: Garfield to his mother, August 11, 1881.

33 ”I wonder”: Theodore Clarke Smith, ”I wonder”: Theodore Clarke Smith, The Life and Letters of James A. Garfield The Life and Letters of James A. Garfield, 2:1193.

34 He dreamed of returning: ”Longing to Be at Lawnfield,” He dreamed of returning: ”Longing to Be at Lawnfield,” New York Times New York Times, August 21, 1881.

35 ”I have always felt”: Garfield, ”I have always felt”: Garfield, Diary Diary, June 19, 1881, 4:613.

36 ”It would not now be prudent”: Medical Bulletin, August 25, 1881. ”It would not now be prudent”: Medical Bulletin, August 25, 1881.

37 ”It's all right now”: Reyburn, ”It's all right now”: Reyburn, Clinical History of the Case of President James Abram Garfield Clinical History of the Case of President James Abram Garfield, 68.

38 Lucretia had been so sick: Seale, Lucretia had been so sick: Seale, The President's House The President's House, p. 526.

39 ”banished despair”: ”banished despair”: Evening Star Evening Star, August 1881.

40 ”one prolonged, hideous nightmare”: Stanley-Brown, ”My Friend Garfield,” 101. ”one prolonged, hideous nightmare”: Stanley-Brown, ”My Friend Garfield,” 101.

41 ”despair,” a reporter noted: ”despair,” a reporter noted: Evening Star Evening Star, August 1881.

42 Brown rarely left the White House: Brown rarely left the White House: Sunday Herald Sunday Herald, July 5, 1881; Evening Critic Evening Critic, July 19, 1881.

43 ”During all this terror, hope, despair”: ”During all this terror, hope, despair”: Evening Critic Evening Critic, July 15, 1881.

44 ”until control of her voice”: Stanley-Brown, ”My Friend Garfield,” 101. ”until control of her voice”: Stanley-Brown, ”My Friend Garfield,” 101.

45 ”anguished face”: Ibid. ”anguished face”: Ibid.

Chapter 21: After All

1 Although he had returned: Bruce, Although he had returned: Bruce, Alexander Graham Bell and the Conquest of Solitude Alexander Graham Bell and the Conquest of Solitude, 347.

2 ”strong and healthy little fellow”: Gray, ”strong and healthy little fellow”: Gray, Reluctant Genius Reluctant Genius, p. 222.

3 ”Little boy born prematurely”: Bell to his father, August 15, 1881, Bell Family Papers. ”Little boy born prematurely”: Bell to his father, August 15, 1881, Bell Family Papers.

4 ”Nothing will ever comfort me”: Bell to Mabel Bell, December 12, 1885, Bell Family Papers. ”Nothing will ever comfort me”: Bell to Mabel Bell, December 12, 1885, Bell Family Papers.

5 After his son's funeral: Tainter, ”Home Notes,” 37. After his son's funeral: Tainter, ”Home Notes,” 37.

6 Just three days after Edward's death: Tainter, ”Home Notes,” 37. Bell's attachment Just three days after Edward's death: Tainter, ”Home Notes,” 37. Bell's attachment for the induction balance was, in Tainter's words, ”an electrical attachment to be made to the ordinary exploring needle so that when the point of the needle touched the bullet it would be indicated upon a telephone placed in the circuit.” for the induction balance was, in Tainter's words, ”an electrical attachment to be made to the ordinary exploring needle so that when the point of the needle touched the bullet it would be indicated upon a telephone placed in the circuit.”

7 Bliss refused to let Tainter: Bruce, Bliss refused to let Tainter: Bruce, Alexander Graham Bell and the Conquest of Solitude Alexander Graham Bell and the Conquest of Solitude, 347.

8 ”Heartless science”: Bell, ”Science and Immortality,” ”Heartless science”: Bell, ”Science and Immortality,” The Christian Register Symposium The Christian Register Symposium, 96.

9 ”stopped the proceedings immediately”: McCabe, ”stopped the proceedings immediately”: McCabe, Our Martyred President Our Martyred President, 592.

10 In the city, it was 90 degrees: Reyburn, In the city, it was 90 degrees: Reyburn, Clinical History of the Case of President James Abram Garfield Clinical History of the Case of President James Abram Garfield, 57.

11 ”Well,” he said, ”is this the last day”: Bliss, ”The Story of President Garfield's Illness,” 302. ”Well,” he said, ”is this the last day”: Bliss, ”The Story of President Garfield's Illness,” 302.

12 ”No, no,” he said: Reyburn, ”No, no,” he said: Reyburn, Clinical History of the Case of President James Abram Garfield Clinical History of the Case of President James Abram Garfield, 80.

13 At two o'clock the next morning: Ibid. At two o'clock the next morning: Ibid.

14 ”in the hope”: Crook, ”in the hope”: Crook, Through Five Administrations Through Five Administrations, 274.

15 The train, which pulled four cars: Reyburn, The train, which pulled four cars: Reyburn, Clinical History of the Case of President James Abram Garfield Clinical History of the Case of President James Abram Garfield, 80.

16 The president's car, number 33: Ibid.; Clark, The president's car, number 33: Ibid.; Clark, The Murder of James A. Garfield The Murder of James A. Garfield, 105.

17 ”determine,” Bliss explained: Bliss, ”The Story of President Garfield's Illness,” 302. ”determine,” Bliss explained: Bliss, ”The Story of President Garfield's Illness,” 302.

18 It was, she would later write, ”the saddest”: Edson, ”The Sickness and Nursing of President Garfield,” 620. It was, she would later write, ”the saddest”: Edson, ”The Sickness and Nursing of President Garfield,” 620.

19 ”by no strange hands”: Bliss, ”The Story of President Garfield's Illness,” 302. ”by no strange hands”: Bliss, ”The Story of President Garfield's Illness,” 302.

20 ”A last token of amity”: Crook, ”A last token of amity”: Crook, Through Five Administrations Through Five Administrations, 274.

21 The train ride to Elberon: Reyburn, The train ride to Elberon: Reyburn, Clinical History of the Case of President James Abram Garfield Clinical History of the Case of President James Abram Garfield, 81.

22 ”No sound of bell or whistle”: Bliss, ”The Story of President Garfield's Illness,” 303. ”No sound of bell or whistle”: Bliss, ”The Story of President Garfield's Illness,” 303.

23 ”At every station”: Ibid. ”At every station”: Ibid.

24 ”It was indeed”: Reyburn, ”It was indeed”: Reyburn, Clinical History of the Case of President James Abram Garfield Clinical History of the Case of President James Abram Garfield, 82.

25 When the train finally reached Elberon: When the train finally reached Elberon: United States v. Guiteau United States v. Guiteau, 124.

26 ”I am willing that you should ruin”: Brown, ”I am willing that you should ruin”: Brown, The Life and Public Services of JamesA. Garfield The Life and Public Services of JamesA. Garfield, 241.

27 Before the train could reach: Ackerman, Before the train could reach: Ackerman, Dark Horse Dark Horse, 425.

28 ”Instantly hundreds of strong arms”: Bliss, ”The Story of President Garfield's Illness,” 303. ”Instantly hundreds of strong arms”: Bliss, ”The Story of President Garfield's Illness,” 303.

29 When he was carried into his room: Reyburn, When he was carried into his room: Reyburn, Clinical History of the Case of President James Abram Garfield Clinical History of the Case of President James Abram Garfield, 84.

30 ”This is delightful”: Ibid., 89. ”This is delightful”: Ibid., 89.

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