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2.
- Creator:
- Kendall, Geo. Wilkins (George Wilkins), 1809-1867
- Published / Created:
- 1841-1852
- Call Number:
- WA MSS S-1248 K333
- Image Count:
- 35
- Resource Type:
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Abstract:
- George Kendall's letters relate to the Texan Santa Fe expedition and his book, The War between the United States and Mexico. Accompanying these are a draft of a letter from Kendall's family to Daniel Webster, Secretary of State, and his answer.
- Subject (Name):
- Kendall, Geo. Wilkins (George Wilkins), 1809-1867, Kendall, Thaddeus, Rix, Catherine F. Kendall, Rix, William, 1811-1892, and United States Department of State
- Subject (Topic):
- Mexican War, 1846-1848, Texan Santa Fé Expedition, 1841, and The War between the United States and Mexico
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Letters
3.
- Creator:
- Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
- Published / Created:
- 1844-1847
- Call Number:
- WA MSS S-641
- Collection Title:
- Letters
- Container / Volume:
- Box 1
- Image Count:
- 77
- Resource Type:
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Abstract:
- 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 the war with Mexico and his political ambitions.
- Subject (Geographic):
- United States--Politics and government--1815-1861
- Subject (Name):
- Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850 and United States Army Adjutant General's Office
- Subject (Topic):
- Mexican War, 1846-1848
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [11 LS] Zachary Taylor [to] [Roger Jones] Adjutant General of the U.S. Army
4.
- Creator:
- Magoffin, Susan Shelby, 1827-1855
- Published / Created:
- 1846-1847
- Call Number:
- WA MSS S-867
- Image Count:
- 297
- Resource Type:
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Abstract:
- The second volume of a personal journal of a young lady from Independence, Missouri, who follows her husband, a Santa Fé trader, to the Southwest in the early stages of the Mexican war. She describes people, events regarding the acquisition of the New Mexican territory, caravan trading, Gen. Kearny's conquest of New Mexico, the Mexican War, her experiences of trail and pioneer life, hunting, and encounters with Indians. The first 49 pages of the journal consist of copied and original poetry.
- Description:
- 32 loose pages (1847 June-September) with discreet pagination from front of journal are presented chronologically following p. 206. and Blanks at end (26 p.) not digitized.
- Subject (Geographic):
- Bent's Fort (Colo.), Chihuahua (Mexico : State)--History, El Paso (Tex.), Fort Macy (N.M.)--Description and travel, Little Arkansas River (Kan.), Pecos (N.M.)--Description and travel, Saltillo (Coahuila, Mexico), Santa Fe (N.M.)--History, Southwest, New--Description and travel, and Taos (N.M.)--History
- Subject (Name):
- Chavez y Castillo, Mariano, Cushing, Caleb,--1800-1879, Davy, Cornelius, Donaldson, James Lowry,--1814-1885, Doniphan, Alexander William, Gilpin, William,--1815-1894, Gregg, Josiah,--1806-1850, Howard, John Eager,--d. 1862, Hunter, David,--1802-1886, Kearny, Stephen Watts,--1794-1848, Kendall, Geo. Wilkins--(George Wilkins),--1809-1867, Magoffin, James Wiley,--1799-1868, Magoffin, Samuel,--1801-1888, Magoffin, Susan Shelby,--1827-1855, McDowell, Sarah Shelby,--1785-1847, Mexico.--President (1846 : Paredes y Arrillaga), Ortiz, Ramon, Ortiz, Tomas, Owens, Samuel D.,--d. 1847, Peck, William--(William Guy),--1820-1892, Pino, Manuel, Prentice, George D.--(Geroge Denison),--1802-1870, Prentiss, James H.,--1809-1848, Price, Sterling,--1809-1867, Robidou, Antoine,--1794-1860, Santa Anna, Antonio López de,--1794?-1876, Shelby, James,--1784-1848, Shelby, Thomas Hart,--1789-1869, Stanley, John Mix,--1814-1872, Stockton, Robert Field,--1795-1866, Swords, Thomas,--1806-1886, Taylor, Zachary,--1784-1850, Trias, Angel, Urrea, José,--1797-1849, Warner, William Horace, Washington, John Macrae,--1797-1853, Wool, John Ellis,--1784-1869, Worth, William Jenkins,--1794-1849, and Wright, George,--1803-1865
- Subject (Topic):
- Apache Indians, Comanche Indians, Indians of North America--Social life and customs, Mexican War, 1846-1848, and Navajo Indians
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Journal, 1846-1847
5.
- Creator:
- Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
- Published / Created:
- 1846 Feb. 15
- Call Number:
- WA MSS S-641
- Collection Title:
- Letters
- Container / Volume:
- Box 2
- Image Count:
- 9
- Resource Type:
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Abstract:
- 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 the war with Mexico and his political ambitions.
- Subject (Geographic):
- United States--Politics and government--1815-1861
- Subject (Name):
- Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850 and United States Army Adjutant General's Office
- Subject (Topic):
- Mexican War, 1846-1848
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [LS] 1846 Feb. 15, Zachary Taylor [to] D. Conner
6.
- Creator:
- Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
- Published / Created:
- 1846 Feb. 2 and 1847 Aug. 16
- Call Number:
- WA MSS S-641
- Collection Title:
- Letters
- Container / Volume:
- Box 2
- Image Count:
- 10
- Resource Type:
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Abstract:
- 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 the war with Mexico and his political ambitions.
- Subject (Geographic):
- United States--Politics and government--1815-1861
- Subject (Name):
- Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850 and United States Army Adjutant General's Office
- Subject (Topic):
- Mexican War, 1846-1848
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [2 LS] 1846 Feb. 2 and 1847 Aug. 16, Zachary Taylor [to] William L. Marcy
7.
- Creator:
- Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
- Published / Created:
- 1846 Jul. 16, 1846 Jul. 31, and 1847 Nov. 2
- Call Number:
- WA MSS S-641
- Collection Title:
- Letters
- Container / Volume:
- Box 2
- Image Count:
- 26
- Resource Type:
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Abstract:
- 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 the war with Mexico and his political ambitions.
- Subject (Geographic):
- United States--Politics and government--1815-1861
- Subject (Name):
- Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850 and United States Army Adjutant General's Office
- Subject (Topic):
- Mexican War, 1846-1848
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [3 ALS] 1846 Jul. 16, 1846 Jul. 31, and 1847 Nov. 2, Zachary Taylor [to] R.C. Wood
8.
- Creator:
- Marcy, William L. (William Learned), 1786-1857
- Call Number:
- WA MSS S-36
- Collection Title:
- Letters
- Container / Volume:
- Box 1 | Folder 1
- Image Count:
- 38
- Resource Type:
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Abstract:
- Drafts and copies of letters from Secretary of War William L. Marcy to various commanders in the field, 1846-1847. 170 p.
- Subject (Name):
- Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
- Subject (Topic):
- Mexican War, 1846-1848
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > To Taylor 5 pieces
9.
- Creator:
- Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889
- Published / Created:
- 1846 August
- Call Number:
- WA MSS S-527 D294
- Image Count:
- 2
- Description:
- Autograph letter, signed.
- Subject (Name):
- McNutt, John, d. 1881
- Subject (Topic):
- Mexican War, 1846-1848
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > [Letter: Jefferson Davis to Lieutenant McNutt]
10.
- Creator:
- Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
- Published / Created:
- 1847 Aug 19
- Call Number:
- WA MSS S-398 T219
- Container / Volume:
- Folder 1
- Image Count:
- 5
- Resource Type:
- Archives or Manuscripts
- Abstract:
- Discusses the recent behavior of Mississippi and North Carolina troops, and other military matters.
- Description:
- Original (in folder 1) Restricted fragile material; preservation photocopy (in folder 2).
- Subject (Name):
- Wool, John Ellis, 1784-1869
- Subject (Topic):
- Mexican War, 1846-1848
- Found in:
- Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Letter : to Gen. John E. Wool / by Zachary Taylor