Vice President of the United States but not actually become President of the United States in their own right. This understanding was first tested in 1841, following the death of President William Henry Harrison, only days into his term. Harrison's vice president, John Tyler, asserted that he had succeeded to the office of President, not just to its powers and duties. He took the presidential oath of office, and declined to acknowledge documents referring to him as "Acting President." Although some in Congress denounced Tyler's claim as a violation of the Constitution, he adhered to his position. Tyler's view ultimately prevailed when the Senate and House
1841 rebellion in Guria leaders were released, except Prince Ambako Shalikashvili, who was banished to Siberia. According to a Russian source published in 1901, the Russian losses in the rebellion were at least 32 killed, 115 wounded, and 17 captured. The rebellion was described by the peasant writer Egnate Ninoshvili (1859–1894) in his historical novel, "The Revolt in Guria" (ჯანყი გურიაში), which was screened by the pioneering Georgian film director Alexander Tsutsunava in 1928. 1841 rebellion in Guria The 1841 rebellion in Guria (, "guriis ajanq'eba"; , "myatezh v Gurii") was a conflict in the former Georgian principality of Guria, at that time part