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engraving photograph from which this portrait was drawn was taken just of 2 days before harper 's death in 1869 . james harper by frederick halpin . the robert morris william f. havemeyer march 27 , 1869 elmhurst , queens april 13 , 1795 65th mayor of new york city 1844 james-harper old.jpg james harper -lrb- publisher -rrb-
 1845 james harper
james harper -lrb- publisher -rrb-

james harper -lrb- april 13 , 1795 -- march 27 , 1869 -rrb- , was an american publisher and politician in the early-to-mid 19th century .
james was the eldest of four sons born to joseph henry harper , -lrb- 1750-1838 -rrb- , a farmer , carpenter , and storekeeper , and elizabeth kolyer , daughter of jacobus kolyer -lrb- 1749-1819 -rrb- and jane miller .
