Letter : to Robert C. Wood, New Orleans Barracks, [1847].

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Letter : to Robert C. Wood, New Orleans Barracks, [1847].

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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.

1 item (2 p.) ; 25 cm.

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8018727

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Wood, Robert Chapman

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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....