William Henry Harrison Letter Signed regarding preparations for the Battle of the Thames x: [American President] [Maritime Document] [Military]

“I am so well persuaded that the government will approbate the measure of receiving the men whom you may bring with you above the contemplated 2000 that I will not hesitate to say that I will accept them - Every thing is in a fair train for the commencement of operations upon your arrival -Our fleet is now off Sandusky bay - I shall go down to it tomorrow morning and take with 70 men to act as marines - I wish the Comodore to go immediately to Malden and endeavour to bring the enemy to action …” Letter signed “William Henry Harrison” as Brigadier General, to Governor Isaac Shelby of Kentucky, two pages with free frank also signed “Genl Harrison” on integral address leaf; Head Quarters Seneca Town [Ohio], August 18, 1813.

K00329	$17,500
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Candidate William Henry Harrison Autograph Letter Signed [American President][African American content] (o:)

Autograph Letter Signed (“W.H. Harrison”) to William Corwin; Spells Out Position on “The Vexed Question” of Slavery’s Expansion; North Bend, OH, December 18, 1839.

Provenance: Acquired from Christie’s auction, The Forbes Collection.

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