Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850

Taylor writes to his brother about family farm management, finances and unpaid debts. He leaves all farm business matters in his brother's hands. His greatest concern is his Army career. "I cannot say as yet whither (sic) or not I shall remain in the army, but I expect to leave it immidiately (sic) on recieving (sic) the new register" [the army is downsizing].

From the description of Taylor, Zachary, 1821 August 14 Letter. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49235802

American soldier, and statesman. He served as the 12th President of the United States (1849-1850).

From the description of Note, 1835. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145435275

Zachary Taylor was the twelfth president of the United States.

From the guide to the Zachary Taylor letters and documents, 1814-1849, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

Zachary Taylor (1784-1850), the twelfth president of the United States. In 1841, he was appointed to the command of the Sourthern Division of the United States. In the spring of 1845, Taylor appointed to command the Army of Occupation stationed in Corpus Christi. In May 1846, Taylor led his army into north Mexico. Following the battle of Monterey, Taylor was ordered to join General Winfield Scott at the siege of Veracruz. Taylor's victory at at the Battle of Buena Vista made him a national hero. In 1848, the Whigs nominated him for presidency.

From the description of Letters of Zachary Taylor, 1846, May 9 -- 1848, Dec. 10. . (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122288733

Soldier, Mexican War general, and president of the U.S.

From the description of Zachary Taylor : miscellaneous papers, 1816-1848. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49324066

U.S. president and army officer.

From the description of Zachary Taylor papers, 1814-1931. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980221

American soldier and politician. He was the twelfth president of the United States.

From the description of Letter, 1848. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122536197

American soldier and president of the United States.

From the description of Letters, 1817-1821. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122623229

Zachary Taylor was the 12th President of the United States President and a career soldier.

From the description of Zachary Taylor invitation and proclamation, 1846. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122563238

Soldier; president of the United States, 1849-1850.

From the description of Letter : to Robert C. Wood, New Orleans Barracks, [1847]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702150203

From the description of Letter : to Robert C. Wood, New Orleans Barracks, [1847]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84398090

Zachary Taylor served as the 12th President of the United States President.

From the description of Zachary Taylor letter, 1829 Aug. 6. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 262840599

Born in Orange Co., November 24, 1784; lieutenant in regular army, 1808; captain, 1810; promoted major in war 1808; captain, 1810; promoted major in war 1812; colonel in Black Hawk war, 1832; major-general in Mexican war, 1846; received sword of honor Virginia General Assembly, 1848; inaugurated 12th President of the United States, March 4 1849; died in Washington, July 9, 1850. (from Appleton.) (blue index book)

From the description of Zachary Taylor papers, 1842-1848. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 402570289

Zachary Taylor was the twelfth president of the United States, 1849-1850.

From the description of Zachary Taylor letters, 1848. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 262841753

U.S. president.

From the description of Letter to, 1849 Apr. 25. (Historical Society of Washington, Dc). WorldCat record id: 70953044

Zachary Taylor, twelfth president of the U.S., was born in Orange County, Virginia, in 1784. His family moved to a plantation called "Springfield" in Jefferson County, Kentucky, in the spring of 1785. Taylor was commissioned a first lieutenant in the 7th Infantry in 1808 and saw active service in the War of 1812. He was later stationed at various frontier outposts, participated in the Black Hawk War in 1832 and commanded forces in a campaign against the Seminole Indians of Florida in 1837. During the Mexican War (1845-1847), he won acclaim as the victorious commander of the Army of the Rio Grande. After the war, he was elected president as a Whig candidate and was inaugurated in 1849. Taylor died in office on July 9, 1850, and was buried in Washington, D.C., but was reburied at his family graveyard at Springfield, which is now part of the Zachary Taylor National Cemetery.

From the description of Zachary Taylor papers, 1774-1850. (Kentucky Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 39100108

Soldier, twelfth president of the United States.

From the description of ALS : Louisville, to R. Jones, Washington, D.C., 1825 Apr. 20. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122626091

Taylor, 12th President of the United States, 1849-1850.

From the description of [Letter] 1848 Sep. 4, East Pascagoula, Me. [to] John M. Clayton / Z. Taylor. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 437427557

Taylor, 12th U.S. president, elected in 1848, died in office.

From the description of ALS, 1832 August 15 : Fort Crawford Prairie du Chien, to Major General Thomas S. Jesup, U.S. Army, Washington City. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 15201607

President of the United States Zachary Taylor (1784-1850) was born to Richard and Sarah Dabney (Strother) Taylor in Orange County, Virginia. Enlisting as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army in 1808, he served for over thirty years, fighting in the Black Hawk War (1832) and Seminole Wars (1837-1840). A Mexican attack on Taylor's forces at Corpus Christi, Texas, marked the beginning of the Mexican War (1846-1847). Taylor’s subsequent military victories and rise to the rank of major general resulted in his presidential nomination by the Whig Party and his election to the presidency in 1848. Although a slaveowner, Taylor opposed the expansion of slavery into the territories and resisted Texan claims of expansion westward.

Taylor married Margaret Mackall Smith in 1810 and they had six children. A nephew, John G. Taylor, served as an officer in the Confederate Army during the Civil War and was killed at the battle of Frazier’s Farm, also known as the battle of Glendale, in June 1862.

Source: Bauer, K. Jack, “Taylor, Zachary,” Handbook of Texas Online. Accessed on April 8, 2011. http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fta29.

From the guide to the Taylor, Zachary, Collection 2008-182., 1808-1823, 1855-1861, 1898, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)

Soldier and twelfth president of the United States.

Following success as field commander during the Seminole War in Florida, Taylor assumed command of the department in May, 1838. In 1840, he was transferred to the Southwest and headquartered for a year in Baton Rouge, before relieving Gen. Arbuckle at Fort Smith, Arkansas.

From the description of Letters, 1839-1842. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 35517798

U. S. President, soldier.

A Virginian by birth, Zachary Taylor was raised in Jefferson County, Ky. He pursued a military career and defended Fort Harrison on the Wabash, the first American land victory of the War of 1812. After the war he continued his farming interests in Kentucky and purchased plantations in Louisiana and Mississippi. During the 1830s he served in Florida fighting Seminole and Mikasuki Indians. Before the Mexican War Taylor was involved with guarding pioneer settlements and maintaining peace with Indian tribes. Known as Old Rough and Ready since his service in Florida, Taylor was a brevetted brigadier-general at the outbreak of the Mexican War where he saw his greatest success against Santa Anna at the Battle of Buena Vista in February 1847. His Mexican War triumphs helped him to win the presidency in 1848 as the Whig Party candidate. Taylor died in office on July 9, 1850.

From the description of Zachary Taylor papers, 1812-1850. (University of Kentucky Libraries). WorldCat record id: 15625681

President of the United States Zachary Taylor (1784-1850) was born to Richard and Sarah Dabney (Strother) Taylor in Orange County, Virginia.

Enlisting as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Army in 1808, he served for over thirty years, fighting in the Black Hawk War (1832) and Seminole Wars (1837-1840). A Mexican attack on Taylor's forces at Corpus Christi, Texas, marked the beginning of the Mexican War (1846-1847). Taylor's subsequent military victories and rise to the rank of major general resulted in his presidential nomination by the Whig Party and his election to the presidency in 1848. Although a slaveowner, Taylor opposed the expansion of slavery into the territories and resisted Texan claims of expansion westward.

Taylor married Margaret Mackall Smith in 1810 and they had six children.

A nephew, John G. Taylor, served as an officer in the Confederate Army during the Civil War and was killed at the battle of Frazier's Farm, also known as the battle of Glendale, in June 1862.

Source: Bauer, K. Jack, "Taylor, Zachary," Handbook of Texas Online. Accessed on April 8, 2011. http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fta29.

From the description of Taylor, Zachary, Collection, 1808-1823, 1855-1861, 1898 (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 751988640

Epithet: US President

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