Autograph letter, signed, March 4, 1847, by Zachary Taylor to Edward George Washington Butler that describes events leading to and including the Battle of Buena Vista against Mexican forces commanded by Antonio López de Santa Anna. The letter also di...
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Edward George Washington Butler (1800-1888), was the son of Edward Butler (1762-1803), and a ward of Andrew Jackson (1767-1845). In 1826, Butler married Frances Parke Lewis (1797-1875). After graduating from the United States Military Academy, Butler ...
Subject (Name):
Butler, Edward George Washington, 1800-1888, Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880, Ford, Allyn Kellogg, 1878-1964--Ownership, Minnesota Historical Society Ownership, Santa Anna, Antonio López de, 1794?-1876, and Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866
Subject (Topic):
Buena Vista, Battle of, Mexico, 1847--Personal narratives, American, Mexican War, 1846-1848--Campaigns, and Mexican War, 1846-1848--Personal narratives, American
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 p...
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Gift of Frederick W. Beinecke.
Subject (Name):
Wood, Robert C.
Subject (Topic):
Mexican War, 1846-1848--Campaigns--Mexico and Mexican War, 1846-1848--Personal narratives
Letter from Zachary Tayor as Aide to the Commander in Chief, to the Cuartel General Ejercito de Ocupacion concerning a previous communication by a commission dealing with contributions for Nuevo Leon. Taylor expresses satisfaction with the impartialit...
Subject (Name):
United States--Army--History--Mexican War, 1846-1848
Subject (Topic):
Mexican War, 1846-1848, Mexican War, 1846-1848--Campaigns, and Mexican War, 1846-1848--Occupied territories
Zachary Taylor asks General Jones for the power to increase the militia in the future whenever it is necessary. Some of the officers felt that Taylor had overstepped his authority in commanding Colonel Warren to increase his battalion to a regiment wi...
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Original (in folder 1) Restricted fragile material; preservation photocopy (in folder 2).
Subject (Name):
Jones, Roger, 1785-1852 and United States--Adjutant-General's Office
Zachary Taylor's letters concern his nomination for president by the Whig Party and the Whig Party of Oneida County, New York. The letter to Jonathan R. McFee, dated Jul 13, 1848, is a character reference for John M. Clayton, a supporter of the Whig p...
Subject (Geographic):
United States--Politics and government--1815-1861
Subject (Name):
Butterfield, W. D., Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856, McFee, Jonathan R., Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850, Whig Party (Oneida County, N.Y.), and Whig Party (U.S.)
Zachary Taylor's letters concern his nomination for president by the Whig Party and the Whig Party of Oneida County, New York. The letter to Jonathan R. McFee, dated Jul 13, 1848, is a character reference for John M. Clayton, a supporter of the Whig p...
Subject (Geographic):
United States--Politics and government--1815-1861
Subject (Name):
Butterfield, W. D., Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856, McFee, Jonathan R., Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850, Whig Party (Oneida County, N.Y.), and Whig Party (U.S.)
Zachary Taylor's letters concern his life as commander of the 1st Military Department, with headquarters at Fort Jesup, Louisiana, 1844-1845, and as commander of the army of occupation in Texas, 1845-1846. Taylor's correspondence records his role in t...
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Typed transcript available.
Subject (Geographic):
United States
Subject (Name):
Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850. and United States. Army. Adjutant General's Office.
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government and Mexican War, 1846-1848
Zachary Taylor's letters concern his life as commander of the 1st Military Department, with headquarters at Fort Jesup, Louisiana, 1844-1845, and as commander of the army of occupation in Texas, 1845-1846. Taylor's correspondence records his role in t...
Description:
Typed transcript available.
Subject (Geographic):
United States
Subject (Name):
Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850. and United States. Army. Adjutant General's Office.
Subject (Topic):
Politics and government and Mexican War, 1846-1848
