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Letter written from camp at Marin 25 miles from Monterrey, Mexico, to Robert Crooke Wood, Fort Polk, Texas

Description
This collection consists of letters sent by Zachary Taylor while serving in the U.S. Army during the Mexican-American War from 1846 to 1848, primarily to his brother-in-law, U.S. Army surgeon Robert Crooke Wood (1800?-1869). Letters concern war logistics and strategies; army life; troops movements and health; supplies; General Winfield Scott; the progress of and future projections of the war; and some reportage of battles, especially of the battle of Monterrey in September 1846. Letters also discuss Taylor's presidential prospects and potential nomination in the 1848 race; politics; health; and family, particularly his daughter Ann and her children. All items are autograph letters signed unless noted otherwise.
Type
Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date
1846 September 16
Call number
HM 4130
Creator
Taylor, Zachary (1784-1850)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
purchased from William K. Bixby, 1918.
purchased from George D. Smith, approximately 1920.
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Rights
The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Associated people
Atwood, Jesse, (approximately 1802-)
Bixby, William K. (1857-1931,)
Kent, Edward, (1802-1877,)
Smith, George D. (1870-1920,)
Wood, R. C. (1800-1869,)
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