1 page, 4to, 245 x 200 mm. (9¾ x 7¾ in.), docketed on verso, fold neatly mended from verso. Senator Harrison of Ohio requests a favor from J.Q. Adams's Secretary of War: "...I repeat in this way my recommendation of Mr. W. Clark...for the appointment of a Clerk in your Department. There are but few if any instances of the appointment of a Clerk in the principal Departments of the Government from the State I represent [Ohio]. On this account I hope you will be able to oblige me by giving the first vacancy that may occur to Mr. Clark for whose qualifications I will be responsible..."" /> HARRISON, WILLIAM HENRY, <I>President</I>. Autograph letter signed ("W.H. Harrison") as Senator, to Secretary of State James Barbour, Washington, D.C., 13 March 1825. <I>1 page, 4to, 245 x 200 mm. (9¾ x 7¾ in.), docketed on verso, fold neatly mended from verso</I>. Senator Harrison of Ohio requests a favor from J.Q. Adams's Secretary of War: "...I repeat in this way my recommendation of Mr. W. Clark...for the appointment of a Clerk in your Department. There are but few if any instances of the appointment of a Clerk in the principal Departments of the Government from the State I represent [Ohio]. On this account I hope you will be able to oblige me by giving the first vacancy that may occur to Mr. Clark for whose qualifications I will be responsible..." | Christie's
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