Description: Outlines of the Life and Public Services, Civil and Military, of William Henry Harrison. Author: Cushing, Caleb. Title: Outlines of the Life and Public Services, Civil and Military, of William Henry Harrison. Description: Boston: Weeks, Jordan and Company, 1840. 24mo (6" x 3.5"), printed wrappers. Frontis., 71 pp. CONDITION: Good, corners curled, covers lightly soiled, interior foxed, no tears, binding sound. First edition of a rousing campaign biography of the aging "hero of Tippecanoe." Emphasizing Harrison's military prowess and political ability, this biography promotes the president's second campaign for office. The author, congressman Caleb Cushing (1800-1879), himself a Whig from Massachusetts, "quickly threw himself into the Harrison campaign, attending nightly meetings of the 'Whig Young Men Committees,' 'Whig Associations,' and 'Tippecanoe Clubs.'...When Democrat Joseph Caldwell...wrote Cushing in August [1840] about his disillusionment with Van Buren and his financial policies, the congressman seized the moment to reinforce Caldwell's leanings towards Harrison. Cushing penned a nineteen-page response...praising 'Old Tip.' 'He is the people's candidate...recommended to us not by partisanship...but by a long career of patriotic service in peace and war. All people of all parties can alike bestow conscientiously their suffrages on him'...in this election, style not only rivaled, but surpassed, substance in appealing to the electorate" (Belohavek). REFERENCES: Sabin H18092; Miles, The Image Makers, 87; Belohlavek, J. M. Broken glass Caleb Cushing & the shattering of the Union. (Ohio: Kent State University Press, 2005), pp. 111-12. Item #8710 Seller ID: 8710 Subject: Rare BooksTerms and Conditions All of the items we offer are guaranteed to be as described. We do not sell facsimiles or reproductions, and strive to be as accurate as possible in dating the items offered. Please see our other listings for a fine selection of books, prints, photographs, paper, and art! Our Policies Buyer is responsible for all shipping charges, including insurance, if desired. We ship through the United States Postal Service and UPS. While all items are professionally and securely packaged, we recommend insurance, as we cannot accept responsibility for lost or damaged items. Payment must be received within two weeks of commitment to purchase, or the item will be relisted. We prefer Paypal, but will consider other payment options. For International Buyers We adhere to all customs regulations and state the purchase price as the value for all items on customs forms, as required by law. All import duties, taxes, fees and charges are the responsibility of the buyer, and are not included in the purchase price.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Cushing, Caleb
Publisher: Boston: Weeks, Jordan and Company, 1840
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Language: English
Subject: Americana
