A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents - Volume 4, part 1: William Henry Harrison by James D. (James Daniel) Richardson
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The usual badge of mourning will be worn on the left arm and on the hilt of the sword. The Adjutant-General of the Army is charged with the military arrangements of the day, aided by the Assistant Adjutants-General on duty at the Headquarters of the Army. The United States marshal of the District has the direction of the civic procession, assisted by the mayors of the cities of the District and the clerk of the Supreme Court of the United States. By order: ROGER JONES, _Adjutant-General United States Army_. CERTIFICATE OF THE DEATH OF PRESIDENT HARRISON. [From official records, written on parchment, in the State Department.] WASHINGTON, _April 4, A.D. 1841_. William Henry Harrison, President of the United States, departed this life at the President's house, in this city, this morning, being Sunday, the 4th day of April, A.D. 1841, at thirty minutes before 1 o'clock in |
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