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Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841 to Silas m. Stilwell

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08116 Author/Creator: Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841 Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 12 July 1837 Pagination: Order a Copy

Ours is a "Civil War" for the White House: "The glory to be gained is not from the victory we may achieve but from the use we make of it," warning that "confidence in the weakness of an enemy has produced the most disatrous defeats on record."

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