Caroline Harrison: Letter Regarding the Funeral of Mrs. Harrison Along with Ribbons and Notes
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Caroline Harrison: Letter Regarding the Funeral of Mrs. Harrison Along with Ribbons and NotesEntry/Object ID
2002.04.01 A & B, .02 A & B; .03 A & B; .04 A & BDescription
A letter (.01 A) & envelope (.01 B)from Henry Pfister to Mr. E. S. Yergason (Hartford Connecticut) regarding the funeral of Mrs. Harrison. Pfister enclosed cut ribbons & (missing flowers) with small notes that were once pinned to the ribbons. Mr. Pfister was the Head Gardener for the Executive Mansion. A white silk ribbon piece (.02 A) with note (.02 B) "From the special wreath ordered by the President from the White House Conservatory & the one he thought most off (sic.)"; A red silk ribbon piece (.03 A) with note (.03 B) "From the Peruvian Ministers wreath"; Crumpled tied & faded ribbon piece (.04 A) with note (.04 B) "From a friend of Mrs. Harrison in Boston."Collection
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