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Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841 to James Heaton

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01645 Author/Creator: Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841 Place Written: Cincinnati, Ohio Type: Autograph letter signed Date: November 27, 1830 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 25 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Harrison thanks Heaton for his continued support. He describes at length a "project" by "political friends" and others to denounce him so as to destroy his chances for election to the Senate. States that, "There is no one I believe who knows me that can for a moment entertain the opinion that I would change my political principles for personal advantage." Letter addressed to Heaton in Butler County, Ohio.

Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841
Heaton, James, fl. 1830

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