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Item 23b: Order by W[illiam] H[enry] and J[ohn] S[cott] Harrison to J. Barnet, 1834 July 27

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 23b

Dates

  • 1834 July 27

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

From the Collection: 17 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Type of Material:

Autographs/Receipt

Condition Note:

Fair. The page is torn from a larger section and discolored, but sturdy.

Measurements:

6 5/16 in. x 1 13/16 in.

Title:

Autographs of William H. Harrison, 9th U.S. President

Description:

The following item depicts an order written by William Henry Harrison, the 9th president of the United States, and his son, John Scott Harrison, to J. Barnet. The item is dated July 27, 1834. In the item, the Harrisons are paying through the cashier of the Discount Office to Barent, a sum of $22.70. The purpose of the payment is not detailed.

Location:

Pennsylvania

Transcription:

Front: The top section is cut off from the page. Cashier of the office of Discount + deposit of the Bank US. Pay to J. Barnet Esq[ui]r[e]. or have Twenty Two dollars 70/100 $22.70/100 W.H.+ J.S. Harrison Cincinnati 27th July 1834

Repository Details

Part of the Wilkes University Archives Repository

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