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to C.J. Nourse

The letter is regarding movement of soldiers and plans to cease recruiting. Taylor was a Colonel in the 1st Regimental Infantry. Nourse was a major in the Army.

GLC00496.089

to R. C. Wood

Zachary Taylor writes to his son-in-law, a U.S. Army surgeon in Baltimore, about the presidential campaign, with doubt about his chances. In regard to the congressional debate over slavery, expresses his hope that a compromise will be achieved, since...

GLC00529.05

to John Ewing re: an appointment to see Ewing

Written as President, inthe third person

GLC02793.026

Letter appointing Lieut. Col. W. W. J. Bliss to disburse money for furnishings

Signed as President

GLC02793.027

to Thomas W. Ringold

Writing from camp on the Rio Grande, Taylor discusses current military matters. Reply to Ringold focuses on their common aggravations and the problems of being a soldier.

GLC00162.01