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By Chester Alan Arthur
The memory of his exalted character, of his noble achievements, and of his patriotic life will be treasured forever as a sacred possession of the whole people.
- Source
- First Annual Message, December 6, 1881
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- The American Presidency Project, UC Santa Barbara
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From Chester A. Arthur's first annual message to Congress on December 6, 1881. He is speaking of President Garfield, who had died in September after being shot by an assassin in July.