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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00267.179 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1836 |
| Title | A sketch of the life and public services of William Henry Harrison |
| Date | January 1836 |
| Author | Jackson, Isaac R. (Isaac Rand) (d. 1843) |
| Document Type | Pamphlet |
| Content Description | Pro-Harrison campaign document. Written as "an acceptable service to those, who are not familiar with the life of this distinguished man, to place before them the following brief sketch of his biography and public services." States that the sketch is primarily based on the biographical works of Dawson and Judge Hall. |
| Subjects | President Election Government and Civics Politics |
| People | Jackson, Isaac Rand (d. 1843) Harrison, William Henry (1773-1841) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Government & Politics; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | This pamphlet was probably for the 1836 election, when Harrison lost to Martin Van Buren. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |