Letter from William Henry Harrison to Daniel Bissell in October of 1806. Harrison tells Bissell of his actions with regard to the case of Zebulon Pike.
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No 8 Grouseland 8th. Oct. 1806. Dear Sir You must by this time suppose me one of the Worst Correspondents in the World & I have no inclination to deny the charge for all my friends tell me so & what every one believes must be true. I wrote to you however about Six Weeks ago by Colo. Vigo did but as that Gentleman not visit your post as he intended when he set out from this place Show moreNo 8 Grouseland 8th. Oct. 1806. Dear Sir You must by this time suppose me one of the Worst Correspondents in the World & I have no inclination to deny the charge for all my friends tell me so & what every one believes must be true. I wrote to you however about Six Weeks ago by Colo. Vigo did but as that Gentleman not visit your post as he intended when he set out from this place Show less
Letter from Zebulon Pike to governor William Henry Harrison in June of 1806 discussing charges against him related to his seizure of property.
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No 7 Extract of a letter from Lieut. Pike, to Governor Harrison Dated 28th. June 1806 I have observed by a Letter and Deposition of Capt. Daniel Bissell, that Mr. L. Harrison wrote you a letter, complaining of me; and asserting that I had basely treated him (in conjunction with Captain Bissell) by taking a House from in his absence. This circumstance is fully explained by Capt. Daniel Bissell Show moreNo 7 Extract of a letter from Lieut. Pike, to Governor Harrison Dated 28th. June 1806 I have observed by a Letter and Deposition of Capt. Daniel Bissell, that Mr. L. Harrison wrote you a letter, complaining of me; and asserting that I had basely treated him (in conjunction with Captain Bissell) by taking a House from in his absence. This circumstance is fully explained by Capt. Daniel Bissell Show less
Mezzotint portrait of William Henry Harrison produced by George Endicott after a portrait painted by Edward Dalton Marchant in 1841. The print commemorates Harrison's inauguration as the ninth president of the United States.
White ribbon with black text reading "1840. Harrison and Tyler. Veteran Republican Club. Buchanan, Mich. Harrison and Morton. 1888." This ribbon would be worn by members of the Veteran Club that consisted only of those who voted for Republican nominee William H. Harrison in the 1840 presidental election, and planned to vote for Benjamin Harrison in the 1888 presidential election.