Letter : to Robert C. Wood, New Orleans Barracks

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Title: Letter : to Robert C. Wood, New Orleans Barracks
Creator: Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
Contributor: Wood, Robert C.
Published / Created: [1847]
Abstract: Fragment of an ALS written by Zachary Taylor while serving in the Mexican War. Writing to his son-in-law, Robert C. Wood, a United States Army surgeon, Taylor discusses news of the war and the possibility of peace negotiations, his views on war and peace, and news of family members. The beginning of the letter is missing.
Description: Gift of Frederick W. Beinecke.
Soldier; president of the United States, 1849-1850.
Extent: 1 item (2 p.) ; 25 cm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Format: text
Genre: Correspondence
Resource Type: Archives or Manuscripts
Subject (Name): Wood, Robert C.
Subject (Topic): Mexican War, 1846-1848--Campaigns--Mexico
Mexican War, 1846-1848--Personal narratives

Access: Public
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Citation: Zachary Taylor, Letter to Robert C. Wood. Western Americana Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.