William H. Harrison Funeral Newspaper Sheet "The Extra Sun", Tyler's Address

A supplementary sheet of the New York newspaper "The Sun", issued following the death of William Henry Harrison. 1 sheet, measuring 17.25" x 22.25", [New York], dated April 11, 1841. The sheet, entitled "The Extra Sun", bears a black mourning border. The headline reads "Funeral Obsequies In Memory of Gen. William Henry Harrison, Late President of the United States". With details of the Gathering, Procession, President John Tyler's Address, various General Orders on the occasion, arrangements for internment, etc. The sheet has flattened folds, with creasing, small tears, and edge chipping. Toning, soiling, foxing, and dampstaining throughout. Very good overall.

Tyler's Address was sent by mail, "intended to supply the place of an inaugural speech", and reads in part:
"Fellow-Citizens: Before my arrival at the Seat of Government the painful communication was made to you by the officers presiding over the several Departments of the deeply regretted death of William H. Harrison, late President of the United States. Upon him you had conferred your suffrages for the first office in your gift and had selected him as your chosen instrument to correct and reform all such errors and abuses as had manifested themselves from time to time in the practical operation of Government. While standing at the threshold of this great work, he has, by the dispensation of an all-wise Providence, been removed from amongst us…in succeeding, under circumstances so sudden and unexpected, and to responsibilities so greatly augmented, to the administration of public affairs, I shall place in the intelligence and patriotism of the People my only sure reliance. My earnest prayer shall be constantly addressed to the all-wise and all-powerful Being who made me, and by whose dispensation I am calld to the high office of President of this Confederacy, understanding to carry out the principles of that Constitution which I have sworn 'to protect, preserve, and defend'…"

William Henry Harrison (1773-1841) was the oldest man to be elected president, prior to Ronald Reagan, and served the shortest term period to date - at just thirty-two days. He contracted pneumonia on March 24, 1841 after a daily morning walk, choosing not to wear his hat or coat and not changing out of his wet clothes upon his return. He was ill for several days before dying on April 4, 1841. The President’s body was placed in the East Room of the White House, where it could be viewed by mourners until his funeral three days later.

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