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April 14, 1841

PITTSBURGH CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, Pennsylvania, April 14, 1841  All columns on all 4 pages are black-bordered for the death of the President, with the report on page 3 headed: "Death of William Henry Harrison, President of the United States" with the report taking two-thirds of a column (see). Harrison was only President for 32 day, some believe having taken ill giving a long-winded inaugural address in inclement weather
Also on page 3: "Death of the President" (see). Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, wear at folds, a few small wear holes at fold junctures, foxing to the top of page 1.

Category: Pre-Civil War