Certificate, ca.1848-1850, Washington, D.C.

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Certificate, ca.1848-1850, Washington, D.C.

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Document which reads: "[blank] has contributed [blank] dollar in aid of the erection of the Washington National Monument which entitles [blank] to all the privileges of membership in the Washington National Monument Society." With signatures of Zachary Taylor, George Watterston, Elisha Whittlesey, and William Dougherty.

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Brown University Archives, John Hay Library

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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....

Washington National Monument Society

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Organized in 1833. From the description of Treasurer's records, 1849. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 37522236 Washington National Monument Society was organized in Sept. 1833. The society was governed by a board of thirteen managers. In 1855-1858, the Society was under the control of the Know-Nothings who created their own Board of Managers. Due to this conflict and the Civil War, the construction lagged until 1876 when the Congress took over th...