At 11:49 PM 6/10/2003 -0400, you wrote: >Does anyone have a copy of the infamous "Dear Cousin" letter he sent during >his campaign? Seen a copy? > >I am in contact with the Indiana Historical Society and they would love a >copy - as they do not have one. > >Thanks! > >Boozoo! I don't think such a letter exists--either from the campaign of William Henry or the campaign of Benjamin. I think this rumor started of as a joke to explain why so many Harrisons have been told by their parents and grand-parents that they are related to the Presidents Harrison. I was told by my father that we were related to Benjamin, but not to William Henry. so much for his knowledge of history! Do these kind of stories exist in other families with Presidential surnames? Or in families with other notable surnames? It seems that a great number of Harrisons are told they are related to the Presidents. Is the same true of the Adamses? Is te same true of the Boones? -Richard