William Woodbridge Backus papers, 1816-1916

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William Woodbridge Backus papers, 1816-1916

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Contain Andrew Backus' admission to bar; Navy appointments of Sylvanus Backus; land contracts and record book for Woodbridge farm, 1865-1875; appointment of William W. Backus as receiver of public monies at Sault Ste. Marie, September 24, 1849, signed by Zachary Taylor; grant of bounty land at Sault Ste. Marie to Edmund Russell, March 10, 1852; papers of Mrs. Annie E. Backus Jackson, 1878-1891.

0.5 linear ft. (1 box, 1 large manuscript)

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7950109

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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Backus, William Woodbridge

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Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850

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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....

Backus, Sylvanus.

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Jackson, Annie E. Backus

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