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HARRISON, ANNA. First Lady. Autograph letter signed ("Anna Harrison") to an unidentified correspondent, North Bend, [Ohio], 2 August 1844. 1 page, 4to, professionally silked from the back [with] Autograph free frank ("Free Anna Harrison") on envelope addressed by Anna Harrison to Mrs. Mary S.R. Street in Indianapolis, n.d., no postmark, endorsed "Cleves O[hio] April 6" at top left, envelope evenly yellowed, clean tear at left.
"I received your letter, while I was on a visit, to one of my children in the City of Cincinnatti, or I would have attended to you request sooner, but hope it will not [have] arrived too late, for the purpose you desire it for. Accept, Sir, my best wishes for your health, & happiness...."
Autograph letters of W.H. Harrison's widow, Anna, are uncommon, and her free franks are more so, although she held the franking privilege from September 1841 to February 1864.
"I received your letter, while I was on a visit, to one of my children in the City of Cincinnatti, or I would have attended to you request sooner, but hope it will not [have] arrived too late, for the purpose you desire it for. Accept, Sir, my best wishes for your health, & happiness...."
Autograph letters of W.H. Harrison's widow, Anna, are uncommon, and her free franks are more so, although she held the franking privilege from September 1841 to February 1864.