A previously unknown letter from Lucretia Rudolph Garfield to James A. Garfield, the 20th President of the United States, has been discovered. The letter asks the president how often he thinks about the Roman Empire. No response from Garfield has been found.
BREAKING NEWS: We’ve just discovered a previously unknown letter from Lucretia Rudolph Garfield to James A. Garfield! It reads:
“Dearest James: How often do you think about the Roman Empire?”
No known response from the 20th President.#jamesagarfield #jamesagarfieldnhs pic.twitter.com/qExjezJAgU
— James A. Garfield National Historic Site (@GarfieldNPS) September 17, 2023
In a surprising turn of events, a previously unknown letter from Lucretia Rudolph Garfield to her husband, James A. Garfield, has been discovered. The letter, which was recently unveiled by the James A. Garfield National Historic Site, has sparked curiosity and excitement among historians and scholars.
The content of the letter is short but thought-provoking. Lucretia writes, “Dearest James: How often do you think about the Roman Empire?” The question raises several intriguing possibilities about the couple’s interests and conversations during their time together. It also provides a glimpse into the intellectual and cultural climate of the era.
Notably, there is no known response from James A. Garfield, the 20th President of the United States. This absence of a reply only deepens the mystery and leaves room for speculation about his thoughts on the matter. Was it a topic they frequently discussed, or was it merely a passing curiosity for Lucretia?
The James A. Garfield National Historic Site has shared this remarkable discovery on their social media platforms, using the hashtags #jamesagarfield and #jamesagarfieldnhs. The announcement has generated significant interest and engagement from history enthusiasts and the general public.
As historians delve further into the lives of James and Lucretia Garfield, this newly surfaced letter adds another layer of complexity and intrigue to their story. It serves as a reminder of the importance of preserving historical artifacts and the continuous quest to uncover hidden treasures from the past..
BREAKING NEWS: We’ve just discovered a previously unknown letter from Lucretia Rudolph Garfield to James A. Garfield! It reads:
“Dearest James: How often do you think about the Roman Empire?”
No known response from the 20th President.#jamesagarfield #jamesagarfieldnhs pic.twitter.com/qExjezJAgU
— James A. Garfield National Historic Site (@GarfieldNPS) September 17, 2023