HARRISON, Benjamin. Document signed ("Benj. Harrison"), as President, Washington, 4 October 1889. 1p., 4to. Order to Affix the Seal to the envelope containing his letter to Queen Victoria upon the marriage of her granddaughter H. R. H. Louise of Wales to the Duke of Fife. -- HARRISON. Autograph note signed (in text, by way of using his grandfather's name: "Benj. Harrison"), as President, n.d. 1p., 8vo, on Executive Mansion stationery. In pencil. PRESIDENTIAL GENEALOGY. Notes to one of his children, on the family lineage: "Benj. Harrison was Signer Declaration of Independence & Member of Cont. Congress and Genl. in Army. Judge John Cleves Symmes your Grandmother Harrison's father was (I think) a member of the Continental Congress from New Jersey [he was indeed] and served in army with the Volunteers of that State. Go to a Library & get the exact facts. I have no books here." -- HARRISON. ALS to Gordon Rand, Indianapolis, 4 Nov. 1873. 1 p., 8vo, stationery of Harrison & Hines. Advising that he has no autographs of "my grandfather & do not know where you can procure one. Most of his books & papers were destroyed by fire some years ago..." -- HARRISON. Fragment of ALS ("Your father"), to one of his children. 1 page, 8vo. Career advice: "...I am exceedingly anxious that this one of your enterprises should be a success...I am told by clients who are manufacturers that the secret of success is in the close management of small things." -- HARRISON. LS ("Benj. Harrison"), as President, to H. N. Higinbotham, Washington, 5 December 1892. 2 pages, 8vo, Executive Mansion mourning stationery, first page age-toned. Answering complaints about the great 1893 "White City" exposition. -- HARRISON. LS ("Benj. Harrison"), as former President, to J. M. Dashiell, Indianapolis, 20 April 1894. 2 pp., 8vo, mourning stationery. Warm wishes to a Civil War comrade: "...To be loved by the boys of my old command is very gratifying..." Expresses also his reluctance to intercede on behalf of his appointees who are now being "bounced" by President Cleveland. -- HARRISON. LS ("Benj. Harrison"), as former President, to Miss Shelley, Indianapolis, 6 May 1897. 2 pp., 8vo, tape remnants on verso. Complying with an autograph request. Together 7 items. (7)

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HARRISON, Benjamin. Document signed ("Benj. Harrison"), as President, Washington, 4 October 1889. 1p., 4to. Order to Affix the Seal to the envelope containing his letter to Queen Victoria upon the marriage of her granddaughter H. R. H. Louise of Wales to the Duke of Fife. -- HARRISON. Autograph note signed (in text, by way of using his grandfather's name: "Benj. Harrison"), as President, n.d. 1p., 8vo, on Executive Mansion stationery. In pencil. PRESIDENTIAL GENEALOGY. Notes to one of his children, on the family lineage: "Benj. Harrison was Signer Declaration of Independence & Member of Cont. Congress and Genl. in Army. Judge John Cleves Symmes your Grandmother Harrison's father was (I think) a member of the Continental Congress from New Jersey [he was indeed] and served in army with the Volunteers of that State. Go to a Library & get the exact facts. I have no books here." -- HARRISON. ALS to Gordon Rand, Indianapolis, 4 Nov. 1873. 1 p., 8vo, stationery of Harrison & Hines. Advising that he has no autographs of "my grandfather & do not know where you can procure one. Most of his books & papers were destroyed by fire some years ago..." -- HARRISON. Fragment of ALS ("Your father"), to one of his children. 1 page, 8vo. Career advice: "...I am exceedingly anxious that this one of your enterprises should be a success...I am told by clients who are manufacturers that the secret of success is in the close management of small things." -- HARRISON. LS ("Benj. Harrison"), as President, to H. N. Higinbotham, Washington, 5 December 1892. 2 pages, 8vo, Executive Mansion mourning stationery, first page age-toned. Answering complaints about the great 1893 "White City" exposition. -- HARRISON. LS ("Benj. Harrison"), as former President, to J. M. Dashiell, Indianapolis, 20 April 1894. 2 pp., 8vo, mourning stationery. Warm wishes to a Civil War comrade: "...To be loved by the boys of my old command is very gratifying..." Expresses also his reluctance to intercede on behalf of his appointees who are now being "bounced" by President Cleveland. -- HARRISON. LS ("Benj. Harrison"), as former President, to Miss Shelley, Indianapolis, 6 May 1897. 2 pp., 8vo, tape remnants on verso. Complying with an autograph request. Together 7 items. (7)

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