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Item 22a-b: Autographs and engraving of William H. Harrison, 9th U.S. President, 1834 July 27, 1812 July 20

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 29

Dates

  • Created: 1834 July 27, 1812 July 20

Creator

Access:

All series and subseries within this collection are open for research, with the exception of a few files within the Academia series that are restricted. The Academia series contains financial and sensitive institutional records from Wilkes College, and financial report records from Princeton University that will remain restricted for 80 years upon creation.

Extent

1 items

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Type of Material:

Autographs and engraving.

Condition Note:

Okay, discoloration of paper, stainage, and a rather large tear present..

Measurements:

Document 1: 7 ⅞ in. x 3 ⅝ in. Document 2: 6 5/16 in. x 1 13/16 in. Portrait: 1 ¼ in. x 1 7/16 in.

Description:

Two pieces of paper with the signature of William H. Harrison along with a small lithographic portrait.

Transcription:

Document 1 Front:

To the Cashier of the bank of Pennsylvania Sir on the 30th of September next please pay unto Samuel W. Davies Cashier or order of the favores the cavies bank of Cincinnati One Hundred + ninety dollars and change the same without further adore to Sir $190 Your humble servant William Henry Harrison Indiana 20th July 1812 Gov. of the Indiana Territory

Document 1 Back:

136 Sam W Davies Last To the Bank of Pay the cashier to Wm Paxon an order L. HeadCall +oo Will Lachron

Document 2 Front:

Cashier of the office of Discount + deposit of the Bank US. Pay to J. Barnet Esq. or have Twenty Two dollars 76/100 $22.76/100 W.H.+ J.S. Harrison [illegible] 27th July 1834

Document 2 Back:

Blank

Repository Details

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