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First Lady Caroline Harrison Autograph, c1890 [183253]

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First Lady Caroline Harrison Autograph, c1890 [183253]
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An 1890 letter written and signed by First Lady Caroline Harrison, who was married to President Benjamin Harrison, and was the second first lady to die while serving in that role. The 7.75" x 6" letter is written on Executive Mansion letterhead. The letter was written two years before her death from influenza, to Mrs. J.S. Clarkson "...How sorry I was to hear of your affliction. Yours mentioned that your own father was not well. I hope he is better by this time & your anxiety is relieved. I am sorry you will not be back before the section (painting) closes. I should like to see your birdies finished. I ordered a pale painted without the birds on & think I will give it to Sallie Elkins for her wedding gift. It is such a pretty thing & being painted on a glass panel, makes it so much handsomer. We (the scholars) are all working hard to get all we can done before Mr. Patki goes away for the summer. I am taking three lessons a week ... Mary (her daughter and secretary) is still with me. She has not gone West yet to visit her husband. Hoping to see you before long & with much love & sympathy, I am truly, Caroline S. Harrison." Excellent condition. With White House envelope partly addressed in her hand. Very rare example of the First Lady said to have begun the custom of the White House Christmas Tree. Caroline Lavinia Harrison (1832-1892) was a musician, artist, former manager of the Orphan Asylum at Indianapolis and the first lady of the United States from 1889 until her death. [ 1890