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HARRISON, WILLIAM HENRY, President. Autograph letter signed ("W.H. Harrison") to an unidentified correspondent (former editor of the Hamilton Intelligencer), North Bend, 17 November 1833. 1 page, small 4to, 195 x 154mm. (7 x 66 in.) lower edge irregularly cut, otherwise in good condition.
CORRECTING THE RECORD ON THE BATTLE OF TIPPECANOE
Harrison, who had retired to his farm, some three years before he became Whig Presidential nominee for the first time, writes: "I took up a Hamilton Intelligencer some 2 or 3 months ago...and was astonished to find an article taken from the K[entuck]y Intelligencer on the battle of Tippecanoe containing an account which no more resembled it than it did the battle of the Granicus [Alexander the Great, 334 BC] & with all some long repeated calumnies against myself. I had not heard that you had given up the Editorship...& therefore began an article which I now send to the Editor under the idea that I was addfressing you. As I was mistaken, I have to ask the favor of you to use your influence with the Editor to have my Article & the documents printed together & that you will be so obliging as tpo examine the proof sheet. The communication of the Volunteer may be first published..."
CORRECTING THE RECORD ON THE BATTLE OF TIPPECANOE
Harrison, who had retired to his farm, some three years before he became Whig Presidential nominee for the first time, writes: "I took up a Hamilton Intelligencer some 2 or 3 months ago...and was astonished to find an article taken from the K[entuck]y Intelligencer on the battle of Tippecanoe containing an account which no more resembled it than it did the battle of the Granicus [Alexander the Great, 334 BC] & with all some long repeated calumnies against myself. I had not heard that you had given up the Editorship...& therefore began an article which I now send to the Editor under the idea that I was addfressing you. As I was mistaken, I have to ask the favor of you to use your influence with the Editor to have my Article & the documents printed together & that you will be so obliging as tpo examine the proof sheet. The communication of the Volunteer may be first published..."