William Henry Harrison
Harrison states that he has just landed from the Louisville mail boat and wishes to see his friend. This letter is written during Harrison’s brief tenure as the ninth President of the United States (1840-1841). Before assuming this office, he served as Territorial Governor of Indiana (1801-1813) during which time he presided over conflicts with the Native American population, resulting in his decisive victory at Tippecanoe in 1811. He also fought in the War of 1812 and served as a Representative and a Senator from Ohio.
This letter is available on the digital library project I Remain.