{"product_id":"fantastic-benjamin-harrison-signed-letter-as-president-elect-psa-bold-auto","title":"Fantastic Benjamin Harrison Signed Letter as President - Elect PSA Bold Auto!","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"271\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"58\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"61\"\u003e\nBenjamin Harrison – TLS (Typed Letter Signed) as President-Elect Referencing “Principles of the Republican Party” and “Love for Our Country and Its Institutions” – December 20, 1888 – PSA LOA (Cert. #AR02381)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"501\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"289\"\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"292\"\u003e\nOffered here is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"310\" data-end=\"339\"\u003eTLS (Typed Letter Signed)\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong data-start=\"343\" data-end=\"364\"\u003eBenjamin Harrison\u003c\/strong\u003e, dated \u003cstrong data-start=\"372\" data-end=\"416\"\u003eIndianapolis, Indiana, December 20, 1888\u003c\/strong\u003e, written just weeks after his election as the 23rd President of the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"740\"\u003eThe letter appears on his printed Indianapolis letterhead and is addressed to \u003cstrong data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"632\"\u003eCarlton S. Badger and others, Chicago, Illinois\u003c\/strong\u003e. Harrison’s bold ink signature, \u003cstrong data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"685\"\u003e“Benj Harrison,”\u003c\/strong\u003e appears at the conclusion. The letter reads in full:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"742\" data-end=\"1334\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"744\" data-end=\"779\"\u003eIndianapolis, Ind., Dec 20th 1888\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"787\" data-end=\"836\"\u003eCarlton S. Badger and others,\u003cbr data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"819\"\u003e\nChicago, Ill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"863\"\u003eMy Dear Friends:-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"1284\"\u003eYour very pleasant letter of personal regard and congratulation, so handsomely engrossed, has been received. I beg each and all of you to accept my sincere thanks for this expression of your interest in the principles of the Republican party and your sentiments of love for our country and its institutions. For whatever of personal friendliness there is in your letter allow me to express my high appreciation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1292\" data-end=\"1311\"\u003eVery truly yours,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1319\" data-end=\"1334\"\u003eBenj Harrison\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1636\"\u003eThe highlighted passage — \u003cem data-start=\"1362\" data-end=\"1486\"\u003e“your interest in the principles of the Republican party and your sentiments of love for our country and its institutions”\u003c\/em\u003e — captures Harrison’s public affirmation of party doctrine and patriotic constitutionalism at the very moment he prepared to assume the presidency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1638\" data-end=\"1873\"\u003eThe letter shows expected mailing folds, light age toning, and minor handling wear consistent with period correspondence. It is accompanied by the original mailing envelope bearing a 2-cent Washington stamp and Indianapolis postmark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1875\" data-end=\"2129\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1875\" data-end=\"1898\"\u003eHistorical Context:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"1901\"\u003e\nBenjamin Harrison was elected in November 1888 in one of the most consequential elections of the late 19th century. Although he lost the popular vote to Grover Cleveland, Harrison secured victory through the Electoral College.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2131\" data-end=\"2730\"\u003eThis letter was written during the brief but politically significant transition period between election and inauguration. At this time, the Republican Party stood firmly for protective tariffs, support of Union veterans, civil service reform, and national economic expansion. Harrison’s explicit reference to the \u003cem data-start=\"2444\" data-end=\"2482\"\u003e“principles of the Republican party”\u003c\/em\u003e reflects the ideological clarity of the Gilded Age Republican platform, while his praise of “love for our country and its institutions” underscores the party’s emphasis on constitutional government, national unity, and post-Civil War patriotism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2732\" data-end=\"2987\"\u003eSuch transitional letters from a President-Elect are especially desirable, as they reveal how Harrison publicly framed his mandate before taking office. This document embodies that defining moment — poised between private citizen and Commander-in-Chief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2989\" data-end=\"3193\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2989\" data-end=\"3024\"\u003eAuthentication \u0026amp; Encapsulation:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3024\" data-end=\"3027\"\u003e\nAccompanied by a full PSA Letter of Authenticity dated February 6, 2026, certification number \u003cstrong data-start=\"3121\" data-end=\"3132\"\u003eAR02381\u003c\/strong\u003e. PSA has authenticated the signature of Benjamin Harrison.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3195\" data-end=\"3418\"\u003e\u003cli data-start=\"3195\" data-end=\"3418\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3197\" data-end=\"3418\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3197\" data-end=\"3239\"\u003eAdditional Documentation \u0026amp; Provenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"3240\" data-end=\"3416\"\u003eAt buyer’s request, Historical Autographs Gallery will include an additional “Historical Autographs Gallery Certificate” signed by our company founder Luke Pascal at no cost.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3420\" data-end=\"3837\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3420\" data-end=\"3439\"\u003eClosing Appeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3439\" data-end=\"3442\"\u003e\nThis December 1888 TLS stands as a compelling presidential transition document, explicitly referencing Republican Party principles and devotion to American institutions. Combining political content, historical timing, original mailing envelope, and PSA authentication, it represents a refined and meaningful addition to any advanced collection of presidential or Gilded Age political material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3839\" data-end=\"4273\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3839\" data-end=\"3859\"\u003eShipping Notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3859\" data-end=\"3862\"\u003e\n\u003cem data-start=\"3862\" data-end=\"4271\"\u003eFor insurance purposes, items sold over $600 may require signature confirmation upon delivery. Higher-value items, likely over $1,500, are shipped via FedEx 2-Day with Direct Signature Confirmation. FedEx provides the most flexibility when requiring a signature, allowing you to make special delivery requests directly through their tracking system. 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