Autographs
William Henry Harrison's Widow Writes to Her Grandson
ANNA HARRISON, Wife of President William Henry Harrison.
March 3, 1845, Autograph Letter Signed twice, "Anna Harrison" on inside page and as a free frank on address leaf, North Bend, 9.75" x 7.75", About Fine. The letter is written on a blue mailing leaf, which has a few wax seal tears and edge splits, but legible writing. Addressed to her grandson, Mr. J. Cleves Harrison:

"I received your kind letter last week, & hasten to answer it, as my health is very poor, & very often I am not able to write..." Rare!

When William Henry Harrison was inaugurated in 1841, Anna Harrison was detained by illness at their home in North Bend, Indiana. She decided not to accompany him to Washington. Unfortunately, on April 4, exactly one month after his inauguration, President Harrison died. Anna was packing for the move to the White House when she learned of William's death in Washington, so she never made the journey.