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Lot Number: 43014
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William Henry Harrison: Collection of Nine Campaign Letterheads. Wonderful collection of letters with a woodcut image of Whig candidate William Henry Harrison at the top. The collection includes eight ALS's and one campaign circular for a "General Convention of the Whigs of Massachusetts" to be held on "Bunker Hill" in Boston. Each piece measures approximately 7 7/8' x 9 3/4".
Content includes:
1. 4pp ALS with integral address leaf, July 7, [1840], [New Bedford, Massachusetts.] From C. Pope and addressed to P. Chase, discussing marine and whaling news - "700 bbl. sperm" - as well as local events.
2. 1p printed circular with integral address leaf, July 15, 1840, Boston, Massachusetts. Addressed to Thomas P. Beal, and announcing the date of a general Convention of the Whigs of Massachusetts.
3. 2pp ALS with integral address leaf, August 17, 1840, Taunton, Massachusetts. From S.O. Dunchar (?) addressed to Thomas P. Beal, about a future meeting to discuss "the success of the Whig cause in this county and district."
4. 1p ALS with integral address leaf, September 17, 1840, White Plains, New York. From leading citizens of Westchester County including James A. Hamilton, third son of Alexander Hamilton, to Governor Call, announcing an upcoming meeting of "the Democratic Whigs and the original Jackson men."
5. 3pp ALS with integral address leaf, November 10, 1840, Seneca Falls, New York. From an unknown correspondent addressed to Mrs. Prudence B. Green, in part: "The great absorbing business here, and indeed I think every where [sic] throughout the union is who shall be elected to the office of President; we read and hear of the great bustle of preparation on the one side log cabin meetings and on the other mass meetings... and the Whigs were in readiness to thunder forth with cannon their mercy..."
6. 3pp ALS with integral address leaf, December 5, 1840, Brookline, Massachusetts. From James O. Adams to Jonathan Tenney, Jr., in part: "What a tremendous overthrow in political matters has been accomplished! I would advise the Jaco-Democratic-blood-hound-standing-army-administration-Van Buren-party to make an extra effort + procure an Eolian [sic] Harp, extending from Me. to Geo. so that on the 4th of March, when the Whigs touch off their full-grown earthquake, the magician's political death-dirge may be chanted by every passing wind..."
7. 2pp ALS, May 17, 1841, Boston, Massachusetts. From J.C. Bingham to an unknown correspondent discussing marine news, business operations, and legal cases.
8. 2pp ALS, April 18, 1843, New York, New York; with original transmittal wrapper. From Edward Cossens addressed to Alexander Mackay, in part: "You can see I am a whig and I go for log cabins and Hard Cider..."
9. Undated. 1p ALS with integral address leaf, February 1, [n.y.], Boston, Massachusetts. From John Richard [Baker] addressed to Captain Stephen Baker, discussing a barge schedule.
Condition: Eight letters are stamp less covers, minor loss from opening. Circular excellent. Overall a fine collection with good content.
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