Harrison, William Henry (1773-1841). President of the United States (1841). ADS as Governor of Indiana Territory (January 10, 1801 - December 28, 1812), 1p, approx. 5.125 x 7.625 in., Vincennes (Indiana Terr.). July 1805. "Govr. Harrison requests the commanding officer at Kiskaskia to issue....some flour & meat [illeg] and then a few quarts of whiskey... & send to the Gov. to sign..." The note is a bit rough with some missing text, but seems to be an order for his own family. Accompanied by an engraving of Harrison with facsimile signature, approx. 7.5 x 11 in. Harrison resigned from the military in 1798 and began "working" his contacts for a government appointment. He served as secretary of the western territory and was elected as representative (non-voting) from the territory in 1799. He became civilian governor of the Indiana Territory in 1800, taking office on January 10, 1801. He resigned in December 1812 to rejoin the military to fight in the War of 1812. Condition: Folds small bits of missing paper. It has been mounted on another sheet of paper. Engraving with some edge browning, otherwise good.
Harrison, William Henry (1773-1841). President of the United States (1841). ADS as Governor of Indiana Territory (January 10, 1801 - December 28, 1812), 1p, approx. 5.125 x 7.625 in., Vincennes (Indiana Terr.). July 1805. "Govr. Harrison requests the commanding officer at Kiskaskia to issue....some flour & meat [illeg] and then a few quarts of whiskey... & send to the Gov. to sign..." The note is a bit rough with some missing text, but seems to be an order for his own family. Accompanied by an engraving of Harrison with facsimile signature, approx. 7.5 x 11 in. Harrison resigned from the military in 1798 and began "working" his contacts for a government appointment. He served as secretary of the western territory and was elected as representative (non-voting) from the territory in 1799. He became civilian governor of the Indiana Territory in 1800, taking office on January 10, 1801. He resigned in December 1812 to rejoin the military to fight in the War of 1812. Condition: Folds small bits of missing paper. It has been mounted on another sheet of paper. Engraving with some edge browning, otherwise good.
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