American Historical Ephemera & Photography

Order of Performance of the Funeral Solemnities, in Faneuil Hall, April 20, 1841, on the Death of William Henry Harrison, President of the United States. [Boston, MA]: N.p., 1841. 9 1/2 x 11 3/8 in. -- Funeral Honors to the Late President. N.p.: N.p., 1841. 6 x 17 3/4 in. -- Order of Exercises at the Centre Church, April 21st, 1841, To commemorate the Death of the late President of the United States. [Hartford, CT]: N.p., 1841. 2 15/16 x 9 5/8 in. -- Arrangements for the Observation of Funeral Solemnities. Middletown, [CT]: N.p., [1841]. 3 1/4 x 13 9/16 in. -- Hymns Sung at the Center Church, New Haven, April 17th, 1841, at the Funeral Solemnities on Occasion of the Death of William Henry Harrison. New Haven, CT: William Storer, 1841. 3 7/8 x 5 7/8 in. folded handbill, 4 pages. -- Together, 5 handbills and broadsides, condition generally very good to fine, with occasional spotting or toning.

[With:] FRANK, Augustus (1826-895). Autograph letter signed ("A. Frank"), to Augustus Frank, Jr. Albany, NY, 8 & 9 April 1841. 3 pages, legal 4to, integral address leaf with postmark, minor toning, modern ink inscription to address panel.

Frank was a prominent businessman, railroad executive, and politician representing New York in the House of Representatives. Here he writes to his son to inform of "how the officers of government and the Citizens here manifest their grief and show their respect for the late Chief Magistrate of the Nation." He writes in detail about Albany's reception of the news and their demonstrations, including extensive gun and artillery fire.