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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC08116 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1837 |
| Title | William Henry Harrison to Silas M. Stilwell regarding his presidential campaign |
| Date | 12 July 1837 |
| Author | Harrison, William Henry (1773-1841) |
| Recipient | Stilwell, Silas Moore |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Ours is a "Civil War" for the White House: "The glory to be gained is not from the victory we may achieve but from the use we make of it," warning that "confidence in the weakness of an enemy has produced the most disastrous defeats on record." |
| Subjects | Politics Election Government and Civics President |
| People | Harrison, William Henry (1773-1841) Stilwell, Silas Moore (1800-1881) |
| Theme | The Presidency; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |