Harrison's funeral... Tyler takes the oath of office...

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April 07, 1841

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 7, 1841

* John Tyler takes oath of office
* President William H. Harrison
* Washington D.C. death - funeral

All four pages has wide, black "mourning" rules around the perimeter for the death of President William Henry Harrison.
Page 3 has: "Arrangements For the Interment of the Late President" which includes a diagram showing the funeral procession and the position of "the corpse" with pall bearers, etc.
Also: "The New President" which includes the oath of office as recited by John Tyler, & signed by him in type.
Great to have this report from the city where he died. Four pages, great condition.

Category: Pre-Civil War