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March 4, 1841 was the day William Henry Harrison was inaugurated as the 9th President of the United States. The Whig party held balls in celebration of their victory in the 1840 election and their rise into power.

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"National Ball" invitation

creator Consider Dickinson (1761-1854)

creator Colonel John Wilson (1782-1869)

creator Luke Wright (1801-1878)

creator George S. Mudge

creator George Wilson (1822-1859)

creator Seth Sheldon (1787-1860)

creator George Clay (1796-1856)

creator Henry Stebbins (1806-1870)

date Feb 25, 1841

location Deerfield, Massachusetts

width 4.75"

height 7.5"

process/materials printed paper, ink with manuscript

item type Personal Documents/Invitation

accession # #L04.116

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