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Todd gives Gales and Seaton an official statement regarding William Henry Harrison's ill health, informing them that his condition has improved slightly.Gales & SeatonThis note was written at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 31, 1841. It is the first of seven notes (in this collection) sent between March 31 and April 3 to Gales & Seaton regarding Harrison's ill health. Remnants of red sealing wax remain

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Todd asks Gale and Seaton to update the next day's paper and say that President Harrison's condition is decidedly better.Gales & SeatonThis note was written at 10:00 a.m. on April 2, 1841. It is the fourth of seven notes (in this collection) sent between March 31 and April 3 to Gales & Seaton regarding Harrison's ill health. Remnants of red sealing wax remain

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Todd discusses Secretary of War John Armstrong's interference in William Henry Harrison's command of the Western forces. He speculates that Harrison will most likely resign his commission due to it. Todd asks Shelby to persuade the President to intervene and keep Harrison from resigning.Shelby, Isaac, 1750-1826One page is blank

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Todd confirms that the opinion of William Henry Harrison's physicians has not changed since the morning's previous note. Harrison's health appears to be better.Gales & SeatonThis note was written at 12 noon on April 2, 1841. It is the fifth of seven notes (in this collection) sent between March 31 and April 3 to Gales & Seaton regarding Harrison's ill health

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Todd gives Gales and Seaton an official statement regarding President Harrison's health, stating that he is better.Gales & SeatonThis note was written at 9:00 p.m. on April 1, 1841. It is the third of seven notes (in this collection) sent between March 31 and April 3 to Gales & Seaton regarding Harrison's ill health. Remnants of red sealing wax remain

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Todd states that there is no change in William Henry Harrison's health.Gales & SeatonThis note was written at 8:00 p.m. on April 2, 1841. It is the sixth of seven notes (in this collection) sent between March 31 and April 3 to Gales & Seaton regarding Harrison's ill health. Remnants of red sealing wax remain

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Todd notifies Butler of Harrison's resignation from the Army and General McArthur's promotion to commander of the Army of the Northwest.Butler, RobertOne page is blank

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Todd provides Gale and Seaton an update for the next day's paper, stating that President Harrison's condition has improved.Gales & SeatonThis note was written at 8:00 p.m. on April 1, 1841. It is the second of seven notes (in this collection) sent between March 31 and April 3 to Gales & Seaton regarding Harrison's ill health. Remnants of red sealing wax remain