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White House Tour Booklet, with map, for President Benjamin Harrison's Tour to the Pacific Coast, that took place from April 14 to May 16, 1891. This multi-page booklet lists all the stops the Presidential party would be making for each day of the tour. Inside back cover of the booklet is a fold out map of the U.S. also indicating where each stop would be. The booklet and map were published by Allen, Land & Scott, out of Philadelphia. Map size appx. 13" x 21" President Harrison's speech-making tour in 1891 was, at that time, the longest journey ever undertaken by any President while in office. The 9,232 mile rail trip was partly planned and largely financed by the former Governor of California, Leland Stanford. The pioneer railroad builder had invited the President to his ranch in Palo Alto to discuss a professorship at the newly built Stanford University and to participate in the dedication of that institution. Included in the Presidential party were First Lady Caroline Harrison, her secretary and niece Mrs. Dimmick, Russell B. Harrison and his wife, Mary McKee (the Harrison's daughter), Carter B. Harrison and his wife, Postmaster General John Wanamaker, Secretary of Agriculture Jeremiah McClain Rusk, and Marshall Dan Ransdell. This booklet came from the estate of a descendent of President Harrison, so it may have belonged to one of the persons in the party. Some light soiling on the cover, o/w very fine condition. Buyer pays $2.25 shipping in the U.S. Checks or money orders only.
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