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William Henry Harrison

Harrison, at the end of his diplomatic appointment in Columbia, requests a payment to a widow

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Harrison, at the end of his diplomatic appointment in Columbia, requests a payment to a widow

ALS signed “W. H. Harrison,” one page, 7.75 x 5.75, September 14, 1829. Letter, written as minister of Columbia to Nicholas Biddle. In full: “Three days after light hereof be pleased to pay to the order of Mrs. Jane Wallace Executrix of George Wallace Dec’d, Three Hundred dollars on account of my salary for the quarter ending on the 30th of this instant.” Nicely double-matted and framed with a gold-inlaid, sterling silver portrait plate issued in a limited edition by the Franklin Mint in the early-to-mid 1970s to an overall size of 29 x 16.5. Letter is inlaid into a slightly larger off-white sheet. In fine condition, with intersecting folds, with two vertical folds passing through single letters of signature, and some light show-through from docketing on reverse. Oversized. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Rare Manuscript, Document & Autograph
  • Dates: #414 - Ended September 18, 2013





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