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HARRISON, BENJAMIN, President. Autograph letter signed ("Benj Harrison") as President, to his first wife, Carrie Harrison, Washington, D.C., 18 July 1892. 3 pages, 8vo, on Executive Mansion stationery, with original envelope, "Jul. 20 1892 Loon Lake NY" receiving mark on verso. Fine.
PRESIDENT TO FIRST LADY, MENTIONING HIS RECENT RE-NOMINATION FOR PRESIDENT
A month after his renomination, Harrison describes a weekend trip, a Supreme Court appointment and mentions his renomination: "I went down to Cape May on Saturday...The thought of a hot lonely Sabbath here determined me to go...The cottage is looking very bright and pretty inside & out...I will not get down again this week, as Congress will adjourn next week, & I must be here every day. After the adjournment I must get out my letter of acceptance [to the Republican Party] & when that is done I will join you & try to get a good vacation which I very much need. I...am delighted to know that you are improving so nicely...I must make a Supreme Judge tomorrow & when that is done will feel a good deal of relief..."
Harrison had been renominated by the Republican Party in June (he lost to Cleveland in June). He appointed two men to the Supreme Court, Edward D. White and Rufus W. Peckham. Caroline Lavinia Scott Harrison (1832-1892) contracted tuberculosis during her husband's campaign for re-election and died two weeks before election day on 25 October 1892.
Exhibited: World Stamp Expo '89, Washington, D.C., 17 November--3 December 1989.
PRESIDENT TO FIRST LADY, MENTIONING HIS RECENT RE-NOMINATION FOR PRESIDENT
A month after his renomination, Harrison describes a weekend trip, a Supreme Court appointment and mentions his renomination: "I went down to Cape May on Saturday...The thought of a hot lonely Sabbath here determined me to go...The cottage is looking very bright and pretty inside & out...I will not get down again this week, as Congress will adjourn next week, & I must be here every day. After the adjournment I must get out my letter of acceptance [to the Republican Party] & when that is done I will join you & try to get a good vacation which I very much need. I...am delighted to know that you are improving so nicely...I must make a Supreme Judge tomorrow & when that is done will feel a good deal of relief..."
Harrison had been renominated by the Republican Party in June (he lost to Cleveland in June). He appointed two men to the Supreme Court, Edward D. White and Rufus W. Peckham. Caroline Lavinia Scott Harrison (1832-1892) contracted tuberculosis during her husband's campaign for re-election and died two weeks before election day on 25 October 1892.
Exhibited: World Stamp Expo '89, Washington, D.C., 17 November--3 December 1989.