Download or read book A Discourse Occasioned by the Death of Gen William Henry Harrison President of the United States written by John Wheeler and published by . This book was released on 1841 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book William Henry Harrison written by Gail Collins and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2012-01-17 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: William Henry Harrison died just 31 days after taking the oath of office in 1841. Today he is a curiosity in American history, but as Collins shows in this entertaining and revelatory biography, he and his career are worth a closer look.
Download or read book The Life of Major General William H Harrison Ninth President of the United States written by Henry Montgomery and published by . This book was released on 1852 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Oration of Hon Albert S White written by Albert Smith White and published by . This book was released on 1841 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book William Henry Harrison written by Mary Jane Child Queen and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lone, lanky soldier sat at a hand-hewn table hunched over a note pad and a few worn books, quite oblivious of the boisterous men around him. This was often the scene at Fort Washington in the fall and winter of 1791. At the age of 18, Ensign William Henry Harrison had arrived at General St Clair's post, Fort Washington, expecting a well-disciplined band of men. Instead, young Harrison recently sent from Fort Pitt was shocked at the condition. Just before his arrival with his eighty recruits, there had been a major Indian attack. Seven hundred soldiers had been killed and about one-third of them scalped. Women and children had been brutally murdered, other women and children taken for slavery or adoption into the tribe. General St Clair had been wounded. Under young Harrison's direction, the arms and supplies were replaced and soon after, the fort was back in the same old routine. The idle soldiers under a recovered St. Clair were again indulging in heavy drinking, petty fighting and even duelling. Harrison decided then and there that he would spend his time studying military history, battle strategy and literature. No wasteful destructive behaviour for him, but self-improvement of character, and education in his chosen career. The event best illustrates the mark of the man: A gentleman from Virginia of honour, and dedicated to duty. William Henry Harrison rose above all other men to become the ninth president of the United States of America.
Download or read book The Presidencies of William Henry Harrison John Tyler written by Norma Lois Peterson and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On balance, Peterson concludes, Tyler demonstrated exemplary executive skills, and his presidency deserves more credit than it received for what was accomplished--and preserved--under difficult circumstances.
Download or read book A Sermon on the Death of Gen William Henry Harrison written by John Thilman Hendrick and published by . This book was released on 1841* with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Address on the Life and Character of Gen William Henry Harrison Late President of the United States a Member of the National Institution for the Promotion of Science written by Richard S. Coxe and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-19 with total page 42 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Address on the Life and Character of Gen. William Henry Harrison, Late President of the United States, a Member of the National Institution for the Promotion of Science: Delivered Before the Institution; June 24, 1841 His eldest son, Benjamin Harrison, was, during his life, which terminated on the 10th April, 1710, at the early age of thirty - seven years, distinguished in the history. Of the colony. 'he was by profession a lawyer, and is represented as eminent for his intelligence, learning, eloquence, and fidelity; the unwearied pa tron of widows, orphans, and of all the poor and op pressed; the arbiter and pacificator in all controversies and disputes; a most upright judge in all the litiga tions of the county; the stern avenger of impiety and iniquity, and a zealous promoter of the public good. Dying at Williamsburg while exercising the func tions of Speaker of the House of Burgesses, the mo nument erected to his memory, bearing an inscription in Latin, of which the foregoing summary of his char acter is the translation of a part, is supposed to havebeen erected at the public expense. It appears, from the contemporaneous legislative records of Virginia, (3 Henning's Statutes at large, 538, that he was, at the period of his death, treasurer of the public impositions; that he possessed considerable wealth, having died the proprietor in fee Simple of twenty thousand acres of land, besides a large per sonal estate, the administration of which devolved upon his widow, a daughter of Lewis Burwell, of Gloucester. He left one son and one daughter. The son, also named Benjamin, likewise appears to have been a man of high respectability of character, and a mem ber of the Provincial Legislature. He married a daughter of Mr. Carter, the king's surveyor - general. He accumulated a'valuable estate, and was killed, to gether with two of his daughters, by lightning, in the mansion - house at Berkeley, leaving six sons and three daughters who survived him. Of the daughters one married the celebrated Peyton Randolph, the first President of Congress, and another his brother William. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book The Life and Times of William Henry Harrison written by Samuel Jones Burr and published by . This book was released on 1840 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Eulogy on William Henry Harrison Late President of the United States written by Ephraim Peabody and published by . This book was released on 1841 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book William Henry Harrison written by Ann Graham Gaines and published by . This book was released on 2020-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thorough, illustrated biography discussing the childhood, career, family, and term of William Henry Harrison, ninth president of the United States. Includes a table of contents, time line, phonetic glossary, sources for further research, an index, and detailed captions and sidebars to aid in comprehension.
Download or read book William Henry Harrison written by Christine Maloney Fitz-Gerald and published by Children's Press(CT). This book was released on 1987 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the life of the man who became the ninth president of the United States.
Download or read book Oration of Hon Albert S White written by Albert S. White and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-20 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Oration of Hon. Albert S. White: With Other Proceedings, at Lafayette, Indiana, on the Occasion of the Death of Gen. William H. Harrison, Late President of the United States Irise to discharge the inournful and affecting duty that has devolved to me by your request, overpowered with emoe tions, which, while they bear the stamp of nature to the sacredness of that duty, almost forbid its performance. A great man has fallen in Israel! The Chief Executive Magis trate of a powerful nation, bearing a trust with which he had been clothed by the suffrage of sixteen millions Of free peo ple, has been suddenly called from the highest responsibility on earth, to render for himself, his final account at the throne of the Eternal! The last enemy of Our race, respiting for a moment his warfare upon the humble and the poor, abashes the pride of man by entering with the stride of a conqueror into the seat of power, and by snatching from the sacred shrines Of human authority, the trophies Of human soveo reignty, and the dread symbols of earthly government. There, where the American people had deposited their sove reignty; where they had concentrated their mighty will, where they had garnered up their energies, where their justice, their virtue, their strength and majesty were represented, even in those very abodes where their honor dwelt, and where their perpetuity was planted, grim visaged death in mockery of mortal effort, hath done his work Of spoliation. William henry harrison sleeps with his fathers, and another holds his Office. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Download or read book A Biographical Sketch of the Life and Services of Gen William Henry Harrison written by William Henry Harrison and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a detailed account of the life and military career of General William Henry Harrison, especially during his service in the War of 1812 and the Battle of Tippecanoe. It also traces his political career as Territorial Governor of Indiana and his subsequent election as the ninth President of the United States. This book is a must-read for all history buffs and anyone interested in the early years of the American republic. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book John Tyler the Accidental President written by Edward P. Crapol and published by Univ of North Carolina Press. This book was released on 2012-01-18 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first vice president to become president on the death of the incumbent, John Tyler (1790-1862) was derided by critics as "His Accidency." In this biography of the tenth president, Edward P. Crapol challenges depictions of Tyler as a die-hard advocate of states' rights, limited government, and a strict interpretation of the Constitution. Instead, he argues, Tyler manipulated the Constitution to increase the executive power of the presidency. Crapol also highlights Tyler's faith in America's national destiny and his belief that boundless territorial expansion would preserve the Union as a slaveholding republic. When Tyler sided with the Confederacy in 1861, he was branded as America's "traitor" president for having betrayed the republic he once led.
Download or read book 1841 Deaths written by Caryn Albert and published by . This book was released on 2012-05-10 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What's so special about William Henry Harrison?In this new, compelling book from author Caryn Albert, find out more about William Henry Harrison ...William Henry Harrison was the ninth President of the United States, an American military officer and politician, and the first president to die in office. He was 68 years, 23 days old when inaugurated, the oldest president elected until Ronald Reagan in 1981, and last President to be born before the United States Declaration of Independence. Harrison died on his 32nd day in office of complications from pneumonia, serving the shortest tenure in United States presidential history. His death sparked a brief constitutional crisis, but that crisis ultimately resolved many questions about presidential succession left unanswered by the Constitution until passage of the 25th Amendment.Before election as president, Harrison served as the first territorial congressional delegate from the Northwest Territory, governor of the Indiana Territory and later as a U.S. representative and senator from Ohio. He originally gained national fame for leading U.S. forces against American Indians at the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811, where he earned the nickname "Tippecanoe". As a general in the subsequent War of 1812, his most notable contribution was a victory at the Battle of the Thames in 1813, which brought an end to hostilities in his region.After the war, Harrison moved to Ohio, where he was elected to the United States Congress, and in 1824 he became a member of the Senate. There he served a truncated term before being appointed as Minister Plenipotentiary to Colombia in May 1828. In Colombia, he spoke with Sim??n Bol??var urging his nation to adopt American-style democracy, before returning to his farm in Ohio, where he lived in relative retirement until he was nominated for the presidency in 1836. Defeated, he retired again to his farm before being elected president in 1840, and died of pneumonia in April 1841, a month after taking office.So, what seperates this book from the rest?A comprehensive narrative of William Henry Harrison, this book gives a full understanding of the subject.A brief guide of subject areas covered in "1841 Deaths - William Henry Harrison" include -- William Henry Harrison- History of slavery in Indiana- Indiana Territory- Tecumseh's War- Battle of Tippecanoe- United States presidential election, 1836- United States presidential election, 1840- Governor of IndianaFind out more of this subject, it's intricacies and it's nuances. Discover more about it's importance. Develop a level of understanding required to comprehend this fascinating concept.Author Caryn Albert has worked hard researching and compiling this fundamental work, and is proud to bring you "1841 Deaths - William Henry Harrison" ...Read this book today ...
Download or read book The Black History of the White House written by Clarence Lusane and published by City Lights Books. This book was released on 2013-01-23 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Black History of the White House presents the untold history, racial politics, and shifting significance of the White House as experienced by African Americans, from the generations of enslaved people who helped to build it or were forced to work there to its first black First Family, the Obamas. Clarence Lusane juxtaposes significant events in White House history with the ongoing struggle for democratic, civil, and human rights by black Americans and demonstrates that only during crises have presidents used their authority to advance racial justice. He describes how in 1901 the building was officially named the “White House” amidst a furious backlash against President Roosevelt for inviting Booker T. Washington to dinner, and how that same year that saw the consolidation of white power with the departure of the last black Congressmember elected after the Civil War. Lusane explores how, from its construction in 1792 to its becoming the home of the first black president, the White House has been a prism through which to view the progress and struggles of black Americans seeking full citizenship and justice. “Clarence Lusane is one of America’s most thoughtful and critical thinkers on issues of race, class and power.”—Manning Marable "Barack Obama may be the first black president in the White House, but he's far from the first black person to work in it. In this fascinating history of all the enslaved people, workers and entertainers who spent time in the president's official residence over the years, Clarence Lusane restores the White House to its true colors."—Barbara Ehrenreich "Reading The Black History of the White House shows us how much we DON'T know about our history, politics, and culture. In a very accessible and polished style, Clarence Lusane takes us inside the key national events of the American past and present. He reveals new dimensions of the black presence in the US from revolutionary days to the Obama campaign. Yes, 'black hands built the White House'—enslaved black hands—but they also built this country's economy, political system, and culture, in ways Lusane shows us in great detail. A particularly important feature of this book its personal storytelling: we see black political history through the experiences and insights of little-known participants in great American events. The detailed lives of Washington's slaves seeking freedom, or the complexities of Duke Ellington's relationships with the Truman and Eisenhower White House, show us American racism, and also black America's fierce hunger for freedom, in brand new and very exciting ways. This book would be a great addition to many courses in history, sociology, or ethnic studies courses. Highly recommended!"—Howard Winant "The White House was built with slave labor and at least six US presidents owned slaves during their time in office. With these facts, Clarence Lusane, a political science professor at American University, opens The Black History of the White House(City Lights), a fascinating story of race relations that plays out both on the domestic front and the international stage. As Lusane writes, 'The Lincoln White House resolved the issue of slavery, but not that of racism.' Along with the political calculations surrounding who gets invited to the White House are matters of musical tastes and opinionated first ladies, ingredients that make for good storytelling."—Boston Globe Dr. Clarence Lusane has published in The Washington Post, The Miami Herald, The Baltimore Sun, Oakland Tribune, Black Scholar, and Race and Class. He often appears on PBS, BET, C-SPAN, and other national media.
