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HARRISON, Anna (1775-1864). First Lady of the United States during her husband’s one month term in 1841. She was the oldest lady to become a first lady. She was also the first person to be widowed while holding the title. Front panel of an envelope, hand addressed by Anna Harrison to Henry L. Sheldon Esq. Middlebury Vermont. Top right corner she has written “Free Anna Harrison.” Postal marking “Cleves, O. Feb,27.” In very fine condition and rather scarce. Cleve’s Ohio was a small town founded and named by Judge Cleves Symmes, the father of Anna Harrison...........$675.00
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