Collection #:

M 0364,

OM 0034

 

 

WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON
PAPERS AND DOCUMENTS, 1791-1864

Collection Information

Historical Background

Scope and Content Note

Box and Folder Listing

Calendar

Cataloging Information

 

 

Processed by:
Paul Brockman

5 July 1989; 9 May 1994

Revised by:
Glenn McMullen
8 January 1998; 14 October 2000
Calendar revised by Paul Brockman, 14 September 2004

Manuscript and Visual Collections Department
William Henry Smith Memorial Library
Indiana Historical Society
450 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202-3269

www.indianahistory.org

 

COLLECTION INFORMATION

VOLUME OF COLLECTION:

2 manuscript boxes, 4 oversize folders

COLLECTION DATES:

Inclusive 1791-1864; bulk 1808-1814

PROVENANCE:

Collection has been acquired from numerous sources over an extended period of time through purchase and donation.

RESTRICTIONS:

None

REPRODUCTION RIGHTS:

Permission to reproduce or publish material in this collection must be obtained in writing from the Indiana Historical Society.

ALTERNATE FORMATS:

None

OTHER FINDING AIDS:

None

RELATED HOLDINGS:

William H. English Collection (M 0098); Arthur. G. Mitten Collection (M 0211); John Armstrong Papers (M 0006); Microfilm of Harrison Papers Held by Various Repositories: Harrison Papers at Library of Congress, 4 series (F 0220-0223) and Library of Congress Papers, 1802-1816 (F 0821-0824); Harrison Funeral Sermons (F 0224); Harrison Papers Held By Detroit Public Library, Burton Historical Collection (F 0825); Harrison Papers Held By New York Public Library (F 0826); Harrison Papers Held By Kentucky Historical Society (F 0834-0838); Select Newspapers Regarding Harrison Held By American Antiquarian Society (F 0848); Harrison Papers in Draper Manuscripts, State Historical Society of Wisconsin (F 0621)

ACCESSION NUMBER:

Numerous, including 2004.0454

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

William Henry Harrison (1773-1841) was born in Virginia and educated at Hampden-Sidney College. He entered medical school but left when his father died in 1791. From 1792-1794 Harrison was Anthony Wayne's aide-de-camp in battles against the Miami Indians and was promoted to captain in 1797.

Harrison was appointed secretary of the Northwest Territory on June 26, 1798, and in 1799 was elected a territorial delegate to Congress, where he served until May 1800, at which time he was appointed governor of the Indiana Territory. Harrison served as territorial governor for twelve years and had the duties of securing justice for the Indians as well as acquiring their land. During his governorship his military career was enhanced when he defeated the Prophet at Tippecanoe in 1811. In the fall of 1812 he was named commander of the Army of the Northwest, and he resigned as governor a few months later. Under Harrison's leadership, the Americans were able to defeat the British at the Battle of the Thames in 1813.

Harrison served a representative to Congress from Ohio from 1816-1819, and was elected to one term in the Ohio legislature in 1819. In 1825 he was elected to the U.S. Senate from Ohio and served as minister to Columbia. Harrison ran for President on the Whig ticket in 1836 but was defeated by Martin Van Buren. Capitalizing on his war record and his western ties, Harrison returned four years later to become the ninth President of the United States. Harrison died from pneumonia one month after assuming the office; his was the shortest of any President's term.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

The collection consists primarily of letters and documents written by Harrison during the period 1794-1840. Included are his letters to the U.S. secretaries of war discussing Indian relations, treaty negotiations, and military affairs during the War of 1812; his War of 1812 letters to Governor Return Jonathan Meigs of Ohio and Governor Isaac Shelby of Kentucky (1812-1814); other correspondence regarding military operations against the Indians (1811) and during the War of 1812. correspondence regarding Northwest Territory and Indiana Territory Politics, including his letters to Thomas Worthington of Ohio (1790s-1810s); papers regarding the administration of the Indiana Territory, including appointments, petitions, and acts of the territorial legislature; receipts, provisions returns, and other military documents from Greenville and Fort Washington (1794-1797); correspondence regarding Ohio and national politics (1820s-1840); correspondence regarding family matters and his personal business interest including several letters written by his wife, Anna; and papers relating to Harrison's illness and death.

Most of the items in the collection have been obtained on an individual basis by either donation or purchase dating from the 1930s. Many were originally part of the Arthur G. Mitten collection, but were separated from it at an early date. This is an active collection and appropriate new items are being added as they become available for acquisition.

Items are generally arranged in chronological order except those to Worthington, Meigs, and Charles Hammond, which are grouped by individual. Because of the constantly changing size of the collection, an item calendar rather than a box and folder inventory is given. Items must be requested and viewed on an individual basis.

BOX AND FOLDER LISTING

BOX 1:.Papers and Correspondence, 1791-1813

Folder

Contents

1

Papers and correspondence, 1791-1794. Oversize materials stored separately in OM 0034.

2

Papers and correspondence, 1795

3

Papers and correspondence, 1796

4

Harrison to Wilkinson, 17 June 1796

5

Papers and correspondence, 1797

6

Papers and correspondence, 1798-1799. Oversize materials stored separately in OM 0034.

7

Papers and correspondence, 1800-1801

8

Papers and correspondence, 1801-1802

9

Papers and correspondence, 1803. Oversize materials stored separately in OM 0034.

10

Papers and correspondence, 1804-1805

11

Papers and correspondence, 1806-1807

12

Act Establishing and Regulating Militia, 17 September 1807

13

Transcriptions and Notes, 1800-1807

14

Papers and correspondence, 1808

15

Papers and correspondence, 1809

16

Papers and correspondence, Jan. 1810-July 1810

17

Papers and correspondence, July 1810-Dec. 1810

18

Papers and correspondence, March 1811-June 1811

19

Papers and correspondence, July 1811-Dec. 1811

20

Papers and correspondence, Jan. 1812-June 1812

21

Papers and correspondence, July 1812-Aug. 1812

22

Papers and correspondence, September 1812

23

Papers and correspondence, Oct. 1812-Dec. 1812

24

Transcripts, 1809-1812

25

Thomas Worthington correspondence, 1812-1813 (Lindley Group)

BOX 2:.Papers and Correspondence, 1798-1864

FOLDER

CONTENTS

1

Papers and correspondence, Jan. 1813-Feb. 1813

2

Papers and correspondence, March 1813-July 1813

3

Harrison to Leftwich, 4 March 1813

4

Papers and correspondence, Aug. 1813-Sept. 1813

5

Harrison to Armstrong 1 Aug. 1813-15 Sept. 1813

6

Papers and correspondence, Oct. 1813-Dec. 1813

7

Papers and correspondence, Jan. 1814-March 1814

8

Papers and correspondence, April 1814-Oct. 1814 and [1814 or 1815]

9

Papers and correspondence, Jan. 1815-June, 1815

10

Papers and correspondence, July 1815-1816. Oversize materials stored separately in OM 0034.

11

Papers and correspondence, 1817-1819

12

Transcripts, 1813-1819

13

Papers and correspondence, 1820-1823

14

Papers and correspondence, 1824-1834

15

Papers and correspondence, 1835-1837

16

Harrison to Tiffin, 28(?) April 1828

17

Papers and correspondence, 1838-1839

18

Papers and correspondence, 1840. Oversize materials stored separately in OM 0034.

19

Papers and correspondence, 1841. Oversize materials stored separately in OM 0034.

20

Harrison-related correspondence, 1845-1864

21

Thomas Worthington correspondence, 1798-1801

22

Thomas Worthington correspondence, 1803-1811

23

Gov. Meigs correspondence, Jan. 1813-May 1813

24

Gov. Meigs correspondence, July 1813-July 1814

25

Charles Hammond correspondence, 1814, 1825-1828

26

Transcripts, 12 Aug. 1813 (Meigs) and 1820-1840

27

Territorial Acts Signed, Dec. 1811

28

John B. Petrimeau License, 1801-1818

CALENDAR

1791
3 March

Land Grant. DS. 1p. Oversize; stored separately in OM 0034, folder 1.

1794
27 August

Harrison, W[illiam] H[enry],Camp Headquarters. DS. 1/4 sheet, 2 pp.

1794
8 September

B[enjamin] Strother, Lieut. and officer of the guard. DS. 1/2 sheet

1794
5 October

Wm. H. Harrison. Camp Miami villages. DS. 1/4 sheet, 2 pp.

1794
29 October

W[illia]m H[enry] Harrison, Headquarters crossing of the St. Mary's. ADS. 1/2 sheet, 2 pp.

1794
30 November

Wayne, Maj.-Gen. Anthony. Greenville To Major John H. Buel. 2d sub Legion. DS. by Wayne & witnessed by W.H. Harrison

1793 29 July

Harrison, W[illiam] H[enry], Lieutenant, 1st sub Legion. To Caleb Swan. Paymaster. DS. 1/2 sheet

1794
19 February

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], aide-de-camp. DS. 1/2 sheet

1794
19 March

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry]. Provision return for two days beginning the 19th and 20th of March 1794; 18 rations for 8 men. Greenville. DS. 1/3 p.

1794
27 April

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], aide-de-camp. ADS. 1/2 sheet

1794
10 August

W[illia]m H[enry] Harrison, aide-de-camp, Greenville. To Commissary. ADS. 1/2 sheet

[1795?]
20 January

Harrison, Lieut. [William Henry]. Greenville. To Col. Winthrop Sargent. AN?. 1p. (Written in third person.) *Capt. John Pierce Dated 1794, but date in endorsement changed from 1794 to 1795

1795
22 January

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], aide-de-camp. ADS. 1/4 sheet, 2 pp.

1795
28 January

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], aide-de-camp. DS. 1/4 sheet, 2 pp.

1795
31 January

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], aide-de-camp, Greenville. DS. 1/4 sheet

1795
February

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], aide-de-camp, Greenville. DS. 1/4 sheet

1795
4 February

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], aide-de-camp, Greenville. DS. 1/4 sheet

1795
6 February

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], aide-de-camp, Greenville. DS. 1/4 sheet

1795
13 February

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], aide-de-camp, Greenville. DS. 1/2 sheet

1795
26 February

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], aide-de-camp, Greenville. DS. 1/4 sheet

1795
6 March

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry] to Quartermaster, Greenville. Order to issue six gills of whiskey to complete.twelve rations for the barge crew. ADS. 1 p.

1795
21 March

Wm. H. Harrison, aide-de-camp, Greenville to commissary of provision. ADS. 1/2 sheet, 2 pp. Reverse: receipted

1795
29 March

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], Greenville. DS. 1/2 sheet, 2 pp.

1795
16 May

Caleb Swan. Paymaster. Greenville. To Maj.-Gen. Anthony Wayne. ADS. 2 pp. receipts listed; attached receipts signed by Shaumburgh, Harrison, Allison and Watrous

1795
6 June

Capt. Lyman, Cor[elius], Commanding, and Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], aide-de-camp, Greenville. DS. 1/2 sheet

1795
(?) 10 June

W[illia]m H[enry] Harrison, aide-de-camp, Greenville. ADS. 1/4 sheet

1795
13 June

Harrison, W[illiam] H[enry], aide-de-camp, Greenville. DS. 1/2 sheet

1795
10 July

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], aide-de-camp, Greenville. DS. 1/4 sheet, 2 pp.

1795
11 July

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], aide-de-camp, Greenville. To William Wells. ADS. 1/4 sheet, 2 pp.

1795
16 July

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], aide-de-camp, Greenville. DS. 1/4 sheet

1795
19 July

W[illia]m H[enry] Harrison, A.D.C., Greenville. ADS. 1/4 sheet

1795
20 July

W[illia]m H[enry] Harrison, aide-de-camp. Headquarters, Greenville. ADS. 1/4 sheet

1795
2 August

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], aide-de-camp. DS. 1/4 sheet

1795
14 August

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], aide-de camp, Greenville. DS. 1/4 sheet

1795
15 August

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], aide-de-camp, Greenville. to Commissary. ADS. 1/4 sheet

1795
17 August

W[illia]m H[enry] Harrison, aide-de-camp, Headquarters, Greenville. ADS. 1/4 sheet

1795
17 August

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], aide-de-camp. DS. 1/4 sheet

1795
8 September

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], aide-de-camp, Greenville. DS. 1/4 sheet

1795
13 December

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], Fort Washington, to Mrs. [Susanna Livingston] Symmes (Mrs. John Cleves), North Bend. ALS. 2 pp. Address book attached

[1795]

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], aide-de-camp. To Caleb Swan. Paymaster. DS. 1/4 sheet

1796
25 January

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], Lt. Command., Ft. Washington. DS. 1/4 sheet

1796
13 April

Haragan [Harragan?], Dan[ie]l, Deputy Quarter Master General, and Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], Commandant, Fort Washington. DS. 1 p.

1796
13 May

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], Fort Washington, to Brig. Gen. James Wilkinson, Head Quarters, Greenville. ALS. 2 pp.

1796
5 June

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry]. Lieutenant, 1st sub Legion. To Caleb Swan. Paymaster. DS. 1/2 sheet

1796
17 June

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], Ft. Washington, to Gen. James Wilkinson. Describes domestic concerns and military duty. ALS. 2 pp. With integral address leaf

1796
10 July

Wilkinson, Ja[me]s, Brigadier General. DS. 1 p. (Flat File: FF 11-f)

1796
8 August

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], W[inthrop] Sargent. ALS. 1 p.

1796
3 October

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], Commandant, Fort Washington. DS. 1/4 sheet, 2 pp. Endorsed: "Recd. the within Duplicates. J. Rogers, Segt."

1796
3 October

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], Commandant, Fort Washington. DS. 1/4 sheet, 2 pp.

1796
9 October

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], Commandant, Fort Washington. DS. 1/4 sheet, 2 pp.

1796
13 October

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], Commandant, Fort Washington, to W[illia]m Haragan. ALS. 1/2 sheet, 2 pp.

1796
15 October

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry]. DS. 1/4 sheet. Endorsed: "Received the above James Campbell" (his mark)

1796
1 December

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], Commandant, [Fort Washington]. DS. 1/4 sheet. 2 pp. Signed by Taylor and Harrison. Endorsed: Received the within Duplicates, John X (his mark) Kelly

[1796?]

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], Commdr. of Fort Washington and aide-de-camp to the Commdr. in charge. DS. 1/2 sheet, 2 pp.

1797
25 January

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], Lieut. Comm., to Ambrose Whitlock. ADS. 1/2 sheet, 2 pp. Signed by Harrison. Receipted by Ambrose Whitlock February 15, 1797

1797
1 February

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], Commandant, Fort Washington. DS. 1/4 sheet, 2 pp.

1797
2 March

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], Commandant, Fort Washington. DS. 2/3 sheet, 2 pp. Endorsed: Received the within signed Duplicates, John X (his mark) Stansbury, Cpl., witness, Jos. Bowman

1797
14 April

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], Commandant, Cincinnati. DS. 2/3 sheet, 2 pp. Endorsed: Received the within, John Wellington, 18th May, 1797

1797
1 May

Ruffin, William, Assistant Commissary and Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], Lt. Commdr.  DS. 1/2 sheet

1797
30 May

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], Lieutenant, Commandant, Fort Washington. To Quartermaster at Fort Washington

1797
17 June

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], Ass[istan]t Q[uar]t[e]r Master, Fort Washington, to the Quarter Master at Pittsburgh. ALS. 1 p.

1797
24 June

Demler, Geo[rge], Captain in the Artillery. DS. 2 pp.

1797
9 July- 5 April, 1798

Eastin & Maconnell [Louisville]. To United States. D. 4 pp.

1797
15 July

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], assistant quartermaster, Fort Washington. DS. 1/4 sheet, 2 pp.

1797
29 August

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], Commandant. DS. 2/3 sheet

1798
31 March

Harrison, W[illiam] H[enry]. DS. 1 p.

1797
May

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry]. Assistant Quartermaster, [Fort Washington]. DS. 2 pp. (oversize)

1798
18 June

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], Assistant Quartermaster. [Fort Washington.] To Z.M. Whitall. Asst. Q.M.  DS. 1 p. Marked "Duplicate"

1798
17 June

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], Asst. Qr Master, Fort Washington, to Messrs. Eastin & McConnel. ANS, 1/4 sheet, 2 pp. Receipted, Louisville, August 6, 1798, for two dollars and three quarters. Signed by James Patten, Pilot

1798
30 June

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], Fort Washington. To John Wilkins, Jr. Quartermaster General. DS. 1 p. Includes an A.N.S. of James Wilkinson to John Wilkins

1798
10 July

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], Captain , 1st U.S. Regiment. To Caleb Swan. Paymaster. DS. 1 p. certified by Swan. W.H. Harrison resigned June 17, 1798. Oversize; stored separately in OM 0034, folder 2.

1798
14 July

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry]. Assistant Quartermaster. Fort Washington. To William Whitten. DS. 2 pp. On reverse: endorsements

1798
16 July

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], Cincinnati, to Col. Sam[ue]l Hodgdon, [Philadelphia]. ALS. 1 p.

1798
16 July

Ja[me]s Wilkinson, Fort Washington to Capt. [Wm. H.] Harrison. ADS. 1 p. Fastened to order is John Tharpe's receipt for payment

1798
23 August

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], Cincinnati, to Gov. Sargent. ALS. 2 pp.

1798
27 August

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], Cincinnati, to Col. Sam[ue]l Hodgdon, Philadelphia. ALS. 1 p.

1798
11 October

Harrison, William Henry, Cincinnati to Col. Francis Worthington, Chillicothe. ALS. 2 pp.

[1798?]

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry]. Assistant Quartermaster. Fort Washington. DS. 1/2 sheet, 2 pp.

1799
10 July

Harrison, Will[iam] H[enry], North Bend to Col. Thomas Worthington, Chillicothe. ALS. 3 pp. [Harrison-Worthington]

1799
16 August

Harrison, Will[iam] H[enry], North Bend to Col. Thomas Worthington, Ross County. ALS. 2 pp. [Harrison-Worthington]

1799
29 August

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], North Bend, to Governor [Winthrop] Sargent [Mississippi Territory]. ALS. 4 pp.

1799
19 October

Harrison, Will[iam] H[enry], Cincinnati to Col. Thomas Worthington, Cincinnati. ALS. 2 pp. [Harrison-Worthington]

1799
18 October

Document, signed by William Henry Harrison, Cincinnati. 1 p.

1800
25 April

Harrison, Will[iam] H[enry], Philadelphia to T[homas] Worthington, Esq. ALS. 4 pp. [Harrison-Worthington]

1800
2 May

Harrison, Will[iam] Henry, Philadelphia to Col. Thomas Worthington, Chillicothe. ALS. 2 pp. [Harrison-Worthington]

1800
14 May

Harrison, William Henry. Printed Circular. 2 pp. [Harrison-Worthington]

1800
13 July

Harrison, Will[iam] H[enry], Richmond, to Col. Thomas Worthington, Chillicothe. ALS. 2 pp. [Harrison-Worthington]

1800
29 July

Harrison, Will[ia]m H[enry], Philadelphia, to Nathaniel Massie. ALS. 2 1/2 pp.

1800
14 May

Harrison, William Henry, Philadelphia (circular). Printed. 2 pp. This copy given to Revd. J.W. Browne, Cincinnati. Docketed: W.H. Harrison. Phila. 14 May 1800 to Revd. J.W. Browne, Cincinnati N.W. Terr.

1800
28 November

Harrison, Will[iam] H[enry] to Col. T[homas] Worthington , Chillicothe. ALS. 2 pp. [Harrison-Worthington]

1800
29 December

Sutor, George. DS. 1/2 sheet. Endorsed by W[illia]m H. Harrison

1801
17 April

Harrison, Will[ia]m H[enry], [Lexington]. DS. 2 pp. Certification by Thos. Bodley, clerk of District Court, Lexington, Ky., April 18, 1801 Docketed: Recorded in Book C, p.446

1801
20 June

Will[ia]m H[enry] Harrison, Vincennes, to Thomas Willing. ALS. 2 pp.

1801
9 September

Harrison, Will[iam] H[enry], Vincennes, to Col. Thomas Worthington, Chillicothe. ALS. 2 pp. [Harrison-Worthington]

1802
22 January

Harrison, Will[iam] H[enry],Vincennes, to Col. Thomas Worthington or Dr. Edward Tiffin, Chillicothe. ALS. 2pp. [Harrison-Worthington]

1802
12 February

Harrison, Will[ia]m H[enry], Vincennes, to the surveyor appointed to survey the public lands in the county of Randolph [Illinois]. DS. 2 pp. Additional note in Harrison's hand, signed and initialed: The Donation tracts not to be surveyed until the place for locating them is fixed by Congress. Note in hand of, and signed by, John Gibson, Secretary of Indiana Territory, February 13, 1802. Docketed on integral sheet: Orders of survey, 17 tracts of 400 & 1 of 100, acres each--Randolph County. Recorded United States land office Kaskaskia Book B pages 75, 76, 31st December 1804.

1802
29 April

N. [Anna] Harrison, Vincennes, to nephew. ALS. 2 pp.

1802
11 June

Harrison, Will[iam] H[enry],Vincennes to Col. Thomas Worthington, Chillicothe. ALS. 2 pp. [Harrison-Worthington]

1802
1 July

Dearborn, H[enry], War Dept., to Israel Whelen, Philadelphia . LS. 1 p.

1802
23 September

Harrison, Will[ia]m H[enry], Vincennes, to James Findlay. ALS. 2 pp.

1802
14 October

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Governor of Indiana Territory and Superintendent of Indian Affairs. DS. 1 p.

1802
24 November

Whitlock, Ambrose and William Henry Harrison, Vincennes, to Henry Dearborn, Secretary of War. DS. by Whitlock and Harrison 1 p. Witness: Wm. Prince; attest: Saml. McKee, Jr. Body of documentation Whitlock's hand

1802
29 November

N. [Anna] Harrison, Vincennes, to Masters John and Charles Short [nephews]. ALS. 2 pp.

1802
10 December

J. C. Symmes, Washington City, to Anna Harrison, Vincennes, Indiana Territory. Congress is getting organized; Gen. St. Clair is dismissed; Gov. Harrison is at Fort Wayne. ALS. 4 p.

1803
15 January

Harrison, Will[ia]m H[enry], Vincennes, to Charles Jouet[t]. Agent Indian Affairs, Detroit. ALS. 1 p.

1803
31 January

Harrison, Will[ia]m H., Vincennes, to Capt. Sam[ue]l C. Vance, below the Great Miami. ALS. 2 pp.

[1803
2 March]

[Randolph, John. Member, 7th Congress]. ADF. 3 pp. Printed in Esarey (ed.,) Messages and Letters, 1:73-76. Differs from MS. in introductory paragraph and minor details.

1803
3 March

Madison, James, Department of State, to the Secretary of the Treasury. LS. 1 p.

1803
16 March

Dearborn, H[enry], War Dept., Washington, to Israel Whelan, Philadelphia. ALS. 1 p. (See Indiana Historical Collections, v.15, Griswold, "Fort Wayne, Gateway of the West, 1802-1813," p.447, 463, 512, 525, 555, for references to pairs of cotton cards in inventories of Indian factory at Ft. Wayne.)

1803
7 June

Harrison, William Henry, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, Ft. Wayne. C? or DS. (OM 34, folder 1) 2 pp. Printed in Kappler, Indian Affairs. Laws and Treaties, II: 64-66. ( A slight difference is found in the spelling of some of the names.)

1803
16 August

Land grant for 200 acres in Knox County, Indiana Territory, Toussaint Dubois. Signed by Governor William, Henry Harrison and John Gibson, Secretary (oversize.) Territorial Seal. 1 p.

1803
22 September

Harrison, Will[ia]m H[enry], Vincennes, to Charles De Hault Delassus, Lt. Governor of Upper Louisiana, St. Louis. ALS. 1 p.

1803
26 October

Harrison, Will[iam] H[enry],Vincennes, to Col. Thomas Worthington, Washington, in the Senate. ALS. 5 pp.[Harrison-Worthington]

1803
21 November

Harrison, Will[iam] Henry, Governor of Indiana Territory, and Superintendent of Indian Affairs. Printed DS. 1 p. Accompanied by 2 pp. (1/4 sheets) of unidentifiable lists

1804
29 October

Harrison, Will[ia]m H[enry], St. Louis, to General [Jonathan] Dayton. ALS. 10 pp.

1804
21 December

Harrison, William Henry, Governor and Commander in chief of the Indiana Territory and of the district of Louisiana. To Timothy Kibby. DS, PFFI. 2 pp. Signed also by Jno. Gibson, Secretary. Seal Indiana Territory. On reverse: Kibby has taken oath of office, April 13, 1805, signed by R.J. Meigs, Jr., Col. Commandant

1804
25 December

Harrison, Will[iam] H[enry],Vincennes, to Col. [Thomas] Worthington. ALS. 4 pp. [Harrison-Worthington]

1805
26 March

Whiteside, W[illia]m, et al, S[ain]t Clair County, to William Henry Harrison, Governor and Commander in Chief over the Indiana Territory. DS. 2 pp. Docketed: Recommendation William Going, June, St. Clair County for a Ferry. Addressed: GOV. Harrison, Vincennes. [Mailed from] Cahokia, 26 March 1805

1805
21 May

Harrison, Will[ia]m H[enry],Vincennes, to Isaac White, U.S. Agent at the Saline. ALS. 2 pp.

1805
25 May

Harrison, Will[iam] H[enry], Vincennes. to Honorable Thomas Worthington, Chillicothe. ALS. 2 pp. [Harrison-Worthington]

1805
9 November

H[arrison], Will[ia]m H[enry], Vincennes, to Edward Tiffin, Gov. Of Ohio. ALS. 2 pp.

1805
23 November

Harrison, Will[iam] Henry, Vincennes to Hon Thomas Worthington, Senate, Washington. ALS. 2 pp. [Harrison-Worthington]

1806
10 May

Harrison, Will[ia]m H[enry], Vincennes, to Col. James Henry, New Germantown, N.J.  ALS. 2 pp.

1806
13 May

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Indiana Territory, to the Sheriff of Knox County. DS. 1 p.

1806
7 June

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to the Bank of the United States. ADS. 1/2 sheet. On verso: signed by Jno. Wilkins, Jr.; and by cashier Thos. Wilson to Sam W. Fox, pres. Bank of Pennsylvania; receipted by Sam W. Fox. Mounted with bust portrait of Harrison

1806
29 July

Harrison, Will[ia]m H[enry], to J[o]na[thon] Conger. ALS. 1/4 sheet

1806
29 July

Encl. Conger, Jonathan, in acc[oun]t with Abel Westfall. 1/2 sheet. Last item is: To cash pd. Governor Harrison 33 1/3. *Probably General Washington Johnson. See covering letter, July 29, 1806 of W.H. Harrison

1806
12 December

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Governor and Commander in Chief of Indiana Territory. DS. PFFI 2 pp. Endorsed by Samuel Gwathmey: Oath of allegiance to U.S. and oath as sheriff taken by Goodwin, December 16, 1806

[1806
December]

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Waller Taylor, Will[ia]m Bullitt, Geo[rge] Wallace [jr.], and T[ou]s[sain]t Dubois. DS. 1 p.

1807
7 January

Harrison, Will[iam], Grouseland, to Antoine Marshall, Esq., Vincennes. ALS. 3 pp. [Harrison-Worthington]

1807
26 February

Harrison, Will[ia]m H., Vincennes, Indiana Territory, to Messrs. Hyman and Simon Gratts, merchants, Philadelphia. ALS. 1 p.

1807
24 May

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to Dr. Fredrick Ridgley, Woodford Co., Kentucky. ALS. 1 p.

1807
4 July

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes to A. Gallatin, Sec'y of the Treasury. ALS. 4 pp.

1807
13 August

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to [Henry Dearborn, Secretary of War]. ALS. 1 p.

1807
17 September

Indiana Territory --Legislature. 40 pp.

1808
27 January

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to Henry Dearborn. [Secretary of War]. ALS. 2 pp. Printed in Esarey (ed.), Messages and Letters, 1:281, without indorsement

1808
10 February

Harrison, Will[ia]m H[enry], Vincennes, [To Henry Dearborn.] [Secretary of War]. ALS. 1 p.

1808
18 February

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes to Henry Dearborn. [Secretary of War]. ALS. 2 pp.

1808
14 March

Indenture between William Henry Harrison, Jesse B. Thomas, Rebecca Thomas, his wife, administrators, est. of John Francis Hamtramck, deceased, and William Macintosh. DS. 4 pp. Witnessed by John Gibson and Henry Van der Burgh. Recorded, Vincennes, July 13, 1808 by J.D. Hay, Recorder.

1808
14 March

Indenture between William McIntosh and William Henry Harrison, Jesse B. Thomas, Rebecca Thomas, his wife, administrators, est. of John Francois Hamtramck, deceased. DS. 4 pp. Recorded, Vincennes, July 14, 1808 by J. D. Hay

1808
9 November

Harrison, Will[ia]m H[enry], Vincennes, [to Henry Dearborn.] [Secretary of War]. ALS. 1 p.

1809
29 April

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to [William Eustis. Secretary of War]. ALS. 1/2 sheet

1809
8 June

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to [William Eustis. Secretary of War]. ALS. 1/2 sheet. Printed in Esarey (ed.), Messages and Letters, 1:348

1809
1 August

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, to the Cashier of the Bank of the United States. ADS. 1/2 sheet, 2 pp. On verso: signed by B. Parke, Cha Wilkins, C. & T. Bullitt, Henry Schroeder; by cashier R. Higinbotham to Quentin Campbell; by Quentin Campbell, Cashier

1809
30 August

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to A[l]bert Gallatin, Secretary of the Treasury. LS. 4 pp.

1809
4 October

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Fort Wayne. ADS. 1/2 sheet

1809
3 November

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to William Eustis [Secretary of War]. LS. 8 pp.

1809
21 November

Harrison, Will[ia]m H[enry], Vincennes, to Wilson Cary Nicholas, Congress, Washington City. ALS. 3 pp. With integral address sheet

1809
3 December

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to W[illiam] Eustis, [Sec. of War]. ALS. 4 pp.

1810
17 February

Harrison, William Henry, Vincennes, to Col. Thomas Cushing, 1st Regt. U.S. ALS. 2pp.

1809
6 December

Harrison, W[illia]m H[enry], Vincennes, to S[amuel] C. Vance. ALS. 2 pp.

1810
27 March

Harrison, William Henry, Knox County, Indiana Territory, and John George Pfrimmer, Harrison County, Indiana Territory. ADS. 4 pp.

1810
2 May

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to Will[ia]m Eustis. [Sec. of War]. ALS. 2 pp. (enclosure lacking)

1810
15 May

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to William Eustis [Secretary of War]. LS. 4 pp.

1810
15 May

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes to William Eustis, Secretary of War. DS. 1/2 sheet

1810
18 July

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to William Eustis [Secretary of War]. LS. 4 pp.

1810
25 July

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to William Eustis [Secretary of War]. LS. 7 pp.

1810
1 August

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to William Eustis [Secretary of War]. ALS. 4 pp.

1810
6 August

McHenry, W[illia]m, et al., Randolph [County], Illinois T[erritory], to Governor [William Henry] Harrison, Vincennes, Indiana Territory. LS. 4 pp. Enclosed with Harrison to [Eustis?], August 8, 1810

1810
8 August

Harrison, Will[ia]m H[enry], to [William Eustis, Secretary of War?]. ALS. 2 pp.

1810
20-21 August

Tecumseh's speech to Governor [William Henry] Harrison, [Vincennes]. D. 10 pp.

1810
22 August

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to William Eustis. [Sec. of War]. LS. 6 pp.

1810
28 August

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to William Eustis. Secretary of War. LS. 3 pp., Postscript in Harrison's hand

1810
5 October

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to William Eustis, [Sec. of War]. LS. 4 pp.

1810
10 October

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to William Eustis, Secretary of War. ALS. 3 pp.

1810
10

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, petition to legislature of New Jersey. DS. 3 pp.

1810
17 October

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to William Eustis, [Sec. of War]. ALS. 2 pp.

1810
18 October

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to Lieut. Col. D[aniel] Bissell. Reports that he is sending Capt. Cross to join his company at Bissell's camp on the Mississippi. Troops at Vincennes will probably be marching to the Indian towns on the Wabash in a few days. ALS. 1 p.

1810
24 October

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to William Eustis, Secretary of War. ALS. 2 pp.

1810
20 November

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, to Legislative Council and House of Representatives concerning the balance in the Contingency Fund. ALS. 1 p.

1810
24 December

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to William Eustis [Sec. of War]. LS?. 7 pp.

1811
5 March

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes. ADS. 1/2 sheet, 2 pp.

1811
23 April

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes to W[illia]m Eustis, Secretary of War. LS. 8 pp.

1811
6 June

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to William Eustis [Secretary of War]. LS. 12 pp. [P.S. in Harrison's hand:]

1811
19 June

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to William Eustis [Secretary of War]. 2 1/4 pp. (last page cut)

1811
25 June

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to William Eustis, [Sec. of War]. ALS. 4 pp.

1811
25 June

[William Henry Harrison], Vincennes, to [unidentified]. Business letter to an associate [in the east] enclosing deeds and giving instructions for the payment of drafts relating to Harrison's financial interests in Indiana. AL. 1 p. [signature removed]

1811
2 July

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to W[illia]m Eustis, [Secretary of War]. LS. 4 pp.

1811
10 July

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to William Eustis [Secretary of War]. LS. 7 pp.

1811
10 July

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to Will[ia]m Eustis [Secretary of War]. ALS. 2 pp.

1811
16 July

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to Cashier, Bank of Pennsylvania . ALS. 1/2 sheet, 2 pp.[On reverse:] Pay to the order of Jonathan Smith Esqr. [Signed:] E. Stout Jonn Smith Cas

1811
17 July

Harrison, William Henry, Vincennes, to Joseph Denbo. DS, PFFI. 2 pp. Commission as Lieutenant, 5th Regiment, Indiana Militia. Seal of Indiana Territory. On reverse: Certificate: Denbo administration oaths of office, August 3, 1811. Signed by Joseph Paddocks, Col. Commandant, Militia of Harrison Co., Ind. Terr.

1811
24 July

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to William Eustis [Secretary of War]. LS. 2 pp.

1811
6 August

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to William Eustis [Secretary of War]. LS. 4 pp.

1811
6 August

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to William Eustis, [Secretary of War]. LS. 12 pp.

1811
7 August

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to William Eustis, [Secretary of War]. LS. 5 pp.

1811
13 August

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to W[illia]m Eustis [Secretary of War]. LS. 4 pp.

1811
25 August

Meigs, R[eturn] J[onathan], gov. of Ohio, to W[illiam] Eustis, Sec. of War. Letter book copy, 1 p. (For verso see September 10)

1811
3 September

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Jeffersonville, (Falls of Ohio), to Will[ia]m Eustis [Secretary of War]. LS. 2 pp.

1811
10 September

Meigs, R[eturn] J[onathan], gov. of Ohio, Marietta, Ohio, to W[illiam] Eustis, Sec. of War. Letterbook copy, 1 p. Filed under August 25, 1811

1811
25 September

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to William Eustis, [Sec. of War]. LS. 5 pp.

1811
6 October

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, camp on Wabash, 65 miles from Vincennes, to [William Eustis, Secretary of War]. LS. 3 pp.

1811
16 October

Bledsoe, J[esse] [Secretary of State for Kentucky], Frankfort, to Gen. Charles Scott [Governor of Kentucky]. LS. 3 pp.

1811
28 October

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Camp Battelle Des Illinois, to [William Eustis, Secretary of War]. LS. 2 pp.

1811
2 December

William Henry Harrison, Vincennes, to Col. James Henry, Somersett County, near New Germantown, N. Jersey. ALS. 3 pp.

1811
5 December

An act establishing the seat of justice in the county of Wayne. DS. by Harrison, J[oh]n Johnston, Speaker of the House, and Ja[me]s Beggs, Pres. of Legis. Council, 1 p.

1811
5 December

An act to amend an act entitled to encourage the killing of Wolves,. DS. by G[e]n[era]l W[ashington] Johnston, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ja[me]s Beggs, President of the Legislative Council. Approved, Will[ia]m Henry Harrison, 3 pp. Docketed:. .Originated in the Legislative Council, [signed] G[eorge] R[ogers] C[lark] Sullivan. .[Chapter] no. 12

1811
5 December

An act to amend an act for the removal of the seat of Justice of Clark County. DS. 2 pp. Signed by G[e]n[era]l W[ashington] Johnston, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ja[me]s Beggs, President of the Legislative Council. Approved, Will[ia]m Henry Harrison. Docketed. .  Originated in the House of Representatives, Jo[h]n Johnson, C[ler]k. no. 6 [Chapter]

1811
5 December

An act for the relief of the securities of John Mc Candless late sheriff of Knox County and Spier Spencer late Sheriff of Harrison County deceased. DS. 2 pp. Signed by G[e]n[era]l W[ashington] Johnston, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ja[me]s Beggs, President of the Legislative Council. Approved, Will[ia]m Henry Harrison. Docketed. . Originated in the House of Representatives [signed] Jo[h]n Johnson, Cl[erk] H[ouse of] R[epresentatives.] no. 10. [Chapter]

1811
10 December

Harrison, Will[iam] H[enry],Vincennes, to Gen. T[homas] Worthington, Senate of U.S. ALS. 3 pp. [Harrison-Worthington]

1811
17 December

An act for the relief of Willis W. Goodwin late sheriff of Clark County. DS. 2 pp. Signed by G[e]n[era]l W[ashington] Johnston, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ja[me]s Beggs, President of the Legislative Council. Approved 17th December, 1811, by Will[ia]m Henry Harrison. Docketed:. . Originated in the House of Representatives, Jo[h]n Johnson, C[lerk] H[ouse] [of] R[epresentatives] 23

1811
17 December

An Act for regulating the appointment of officers and for other purposes, passed by the legislative council and house of representatives of Indiana Territory. DS. 2 pp. Signed by Gen'l W. Johnston, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Ja[me]s Beggs, President of the Legislative Council, and approved and signed by Will[ia]m Henry Harrison

1811
17 December

An act to dissolve the marriage of Benjamin V. Beckes and Sally his wife. DS. 1 p. Signed by: G[e]n[era]l W[ashington] Johnston, Speaker of the House of Representatives; Ja[me]s Beggs, President of the Legislative Council; approved by: Will[ia]m Henry Harrison [Governor] Docketed: Originated in the House of Representatives, [signed] Jo[h]n Johnson

1811
17 December

An Act for the relief of Parmenas Beckes late Sheriff of Knox County. DS. 2 pp. Signed by G[e]n[era]l W[ashington] Johnston, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ja[me]s Beggs, President of the Legislative Council. Approved, Will[ia]m Henry Harrison. Docketed:. .Originated in the House of Representatives, Jo[h]n Johnson, C[lerk]. [Chapter no.] 15

1811
17 December

An act for the relief of James Hamilton, Sheriff of Dearborn County. DS. 4 pp. Signed by Gnl. W. Johnston, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ja[me]s Beggs, President of Legislative Council, and approved and signed by Will[ia]m Henry Harrison

1811
19 December

A joint resolution allowing compensation to Gen. John Gibson for certain services. DS. by Will[ia]m Henry Harrison; J[oh]n W. Johnston, Speaker of the House of Repr.; Ja[me]s Beggs, President of the Legislative Council, 1 p.

1811
19 December

Indiana Territory--Legislature. DS. 1 p. Signed by G[e]n[era]l W[ashington] Johnston, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Ja[me]s Beggs, President of the Legislative Council. Approved by, and signed by, Will[ia]m Henry Harrison, December 19, 1811. Docketed

1812
6 January

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry Vincennes, to William Eustis Esqr., Secy. of War, Washington City. Harrison recommends George Croghan for a captaincy in the regular army and William Luckett for a commission as a subaltern. ALS. 2 pp. Integral address leaf

1812
7 January

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to Will[ia]m Eustis. [Sec. of War]. LS. 2 pp.

1812
19 February

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to William Eustis, [Sec. of War]. LS. 2 pp.

1812
26 February

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to Governor Return Jonathan Meigs, Zanesville, Ohio. ALS. 3 pp.

1812
7 April

Harrison, Will[ia]m H[enry], Jeffersonville. ADS. 1/2 sheet.

1812
27 May

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to William Eustis, [Sec. of War]. LS. 2 pp.

1812
3 June

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to Will[ia]m Eustis, Secretary of War. ALS. 2 pp.

1812
3 June

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Vincennes, to William Eustis, [Sec. of War]. ALS. 4 pp.

1812
21 July

Foster, Josiah D., Hospital Surgeon. DS. 2 pp. [Marked "Copy"; all in one hand, but unidentified].

1812
22 July

Wells, William, Fort Wayne, to William Henry Harrison, Gov. of Indiana Terr. ALS. 3 pp.

1812
5 August

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, New Port, to the Adjutant Deputy Quartermaster. ADS. 1/2 sheet (also copy of order, 1/4 sheet). Endorsed: Genl. Harrison's order for Bullet & Shot Moulds for Indiana, August 5th 1812. (copy not endorsed) (two items)

1812
7 August

Harrison, Will[iam] H[enry],Cincinnati, to Gen. [Thomas] Worthington , Piqua. ALS. 3 pp. [Harrison-Worthington]

1812
9 August

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Franfort [Ky.], to Lt. [James W.] Bryson, Quartermaster, New Port. ALS. 2 pp.

1812
9 August

Taylor, Z[achary], Capt. commanding Fort Harrison, to Governor [William Henry] Harrison, or in his absence Gen. [John] Gibson, Vincennes. ALS. 3 pp.

1812
12 August

Richard, Lt. Th[oma]s H., commandant at Fort Knox, to Gen. John Gibson, Vincennes. LS. 2 pp.

1812
16 August

Pike, Z[ebulon][Montgomery], Col.[onel], Camp Narrows, Staten Island, to Callender Irvine, Esq[ui]r, Sup[erintenden]t, Military Stores, Philadelphia. LS. 1 p. Address on integral sheet, with New York postmark.

1812
18 August

Harrison, Willm. Henry, Louisville, to Lt.[James W. Bryson, Qr. Master, New Port. ALS. 2 pp.

1812
20 August

Greenlee, William. DS. 2 pp. Invoice to U.S. for medicine. Receipted by Greenlee. Payment by Capt. William Piatt, Deputy Qr. M. Gen. approved by William Henry Harrison

1812
22 August

Eustis, W[illiam], [Secretary of War] to [Isaac Shelby], Gov. of Kentucky. LS. 1 p.

1812
28 August

Dill, James, Col., 3rd Reg., Indiana Militia. ADS. 1 p. Signed by William Henry Harrison. Receipted on verso by James Dill.

1812
28 August

Harrison, Will[iam] Henry, Cincinnati, to Hon. T[homas] Worthington , Piqua. ALS. 1 p. [Harrison- Worthington]

1812
29 August

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Cincinnati, to Lt. James W. Bryson, Newport, Ky. Countermands requisitions by Brig. General James Winchester for Tennessee troops until the needs of Kentucky troops have been met. ALS. 1 p.

1812
30 August

Harrison, Major Gen. William Henry , Cincinnati. DS. 1 p.

1812
2 September

Harrison, Will[ia]m H[enry], Piqua, to Gov. [Isaac] Shelby, Frankfort, Ky. ALS. 3 pp.

1812
5 September

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Piqua, to [Return Jonathan] Meigs, Gov. of Ohio. ALS. 1 p.

1812
6 September

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, H[ead] Q[aerators], Piqua [Ohio ], [Thomas] D. Carnal [?]. ADS. 1 p.

1812
7 September

Harrison, Will[ia]m Henry, Head Quarters, Piqua [Ohio], to Col. Thomas Buford, Deputy Commissary Genera