Series: 1 X-4 X (Volumes 1-4)
Scope and Content Note: Copies of reports, 1811-1813, made by Harrison to the secretary of war. In the nineteenth century these reports were in War Department files in Washington, D.C., where they were transcribed for Benjamin Drake in 1839. Preceding the reports for 1811 in 1 X are a letter (1839) to Drake about the transcripts and a few articles and published materials gathered by Draper; iconographic items include an engraved portrait of Harrison, printed drawings depicting him in military action, and pictures of a commemorative medal. Harrison's reports for 1812 are in 2 X; those for 1813 fill 3 X and 4 X.

Series: 5 X (Volume 5)
Scope and Content Note: Original manuscripts, 1812-1840, but chiefly correspondence of Harrison, 1812-1817, concerning his participation in the War of 1812. In addition to Harrison himself, writers of letters include A. Beatty, Willie Blount, Green Clay, Joseph Desha, Ninian Edwards, Jno. (Jonathan?) Fisk, Edmund P. Gaines, Martin D. Hardin, Joseph H. Hawkins, Tobias Lear, Duncan McArthur, John McLean, James Miller, James Morrison, Jeremiah Morrow, James Renick, John Rhea, Isaac Shelby, Charles S. Todd, and William Woodbridge. Also found are a few later papers, most notably Harrison's manuscript defending his conduct of the Thames campaign in 1813, which he wrote in 1840 for Benjamin Drake. Draper also included a few additional engraved portraits of Harrison and several newspaper clippings about his military campaigns.