HARRISON, HENRY

(1773-1841), 9th President of the United States, 6. in Berkeley, Va. He was about to graduate in medicine when the death of his father caused him to return to his own choice and enter the Army. He saw a great deal of active service ainst the Indians, then resigned in 1798 to settle at North Bend, near Cincinnati. He was sent to Congre as the first delegate from the Northwest Territory. Part of this region was marked off as the Territory of Indiana, of which he was appointed first governor, as well as Superintendent of Indian Affairs. After protracted negotiations with the tdians under Tecumseh, he set out, in 1811, with 900 men, to punish them, and severely defeated them in the famous battle of Tippecanoe, During the War of 1812 he was given the rank of major-general and made commander in-chief of the Northwest. After serving ‘a term in Congre he retired, in 1829. for the Presidency by the Whigs and was ‘elected over his adversary, Van Buren, by 294 electoral votes to 60. He only survived his inauguration as President @ month. _ town, Yorkshire, England; health resort, ~ noted for saline, chalybeate, and sulphur Springs. Pop. 35,000.