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1841 William Henry Harrison Mourning Ribbon

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Pristine 1841 William Henry Harrison Mourning Ribbon

1841, Silk Mourning Ribbon William Henry Harrison, Choice Extremely Fine.
Sullivan/Fischer WHH-M6. This is an elegant ribbon issued to commemorate the premature passing of the President: "Our Nation Mourns A Hero Gone." Measuring 7" x 3", this is one of the most lovely tributes on silk we have seen. Center: a small framed oval bust of Harrison flanked by a four draped flags, an hourglass, and a large weeping willow branch and surmounted by an urn inscribed HARRISON; Above: a black mourning border, a spread eagle holding in its beak a streamer inscribed: "Our Nation Mourns A Hero Gone"; Below: "GENL. WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON Born at Berkley, Virginia, Feby. 9, 1773 Inaugurated President of the United States, March 4th, 1841. DIED APRIL 4TH, 1841, AGED 68 YEARS, 1 MO. 15 DAYS. This melancholy occasion, solemnized at New York APRIL 10TH, 1841", and a black mourning border. A beautiful, crisp example.

William Henry Harrison (1773-1841), ninth President, military leader known as the hero of the Battle of Tippecanoe, was in command of the Northwest during the War of 1812. He was also a Member of House and Senate, and the first Governor of Indiana Territory. Harrison, the last President born before the Revolution, only served eight weeks in office. At his inauguration, he overtaxed himself in terrible weather attending three inaugural balls and delivering a record 8,578-word, two-hour Address. His cold turned into pneumonia and died on April 4, 1841.

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