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[Soldiers of the Army of Western Louisiana!]

Congratulatory special order to his troops after two victorious battles. Praises his men extensively for their valor at the Battle of Mansfield, Louisiana on 8 April, and Pleasant Hill, Louisiana on 9 April. Lists prisoners taken and equipment...

GLC04024

to M. Jefferson Thompson

Proposes an exchange of prisoners in response to Confederate General Richard Taylor's threat to execute ten Union prisoners from the 8th Vermont regiment. Refers to the deprivation of some property on Taylor's plantation and remarks that he believes...

GLC05025

To the People of the state of Louisiana

Pro-secession broadside issued by Confederate General Richard Taylor, F.H. Hatch, R.A. Hunter, and Emile Lasere, as the Committee on the part of the Louisiana Delegation at Charleston and Baltimore. Discusses preserving the sovereignty of Louisiana...

GLC05987.28

[Naval defense of Mobile, Alabama]

Reports that if Mobile, Alabama is to be successfully defended, one officer, either naval or military, must have command of all the defenses. Mentions vessels and a torpedo boat in the harbor. This note is on the verso of a secretarial letter in...

GLC02460.16

Engraving of Richard Taylor

Biographical note is adhered to the bottom.

GLC02460.38

to Jefferson Davis

General Smith writes to Davis, Confederate President. Relates that General Walker (possibly William Henry Talbot Walker) was informed by General Thomas Neville Waul that Davis attributes him (Walker) with the failure to assist in the relief of...

GLC01707

to John G. Walker

The letter discusses the stay of execution of a soldier. Writes that he has applied to Confederate General Kirby Smith to send an engineer to assist with building defensive works on the rivers. Mentions the affair of Brigadier General Jean J. A. A...

GLC00444

[General Richard Taylor]

Black & white portrait of Confederate General Richard Taylor. Enlarged directly from the original negative by Brady in the Meserve Collection.

GLC00444.02

General Order No. 54

Printed broadside of Confederate General Richard Taylor's surrender to Union General Edward S. Canby on 4 May 1865 at Citronelle, Alabama. Under the terms of the surrender officers retained their sidearms and horses, but property and equipment were...

GLC00512

Carte de visite portrait of Richard Taylor, with later enlargement [Decimalized .01-.02]

Two bust portraits of Richard Taylor.

GLC01176

Richard Taylor

A signed carte de visite portrait of Richard Taylor. Published by John Weiss of New Orleans.

GLC01176.01

[Richard Taylor]

A portrait of Richard Taylor, CSA. Enlarged directly from the original negative by Brady in the Meserve collection.

GLC01176.02

Special field order No.

Relieves General John B. Hood of his command of the Army of Tennessee at his own request. Assigns Lieutenant General Richard Taylor in his place. Written on printed stationery of the Head-Quarters, Military Division of the West. With pencil docket...

GLC01177

to George William Brent

Taylor informs Colonel Brent of his appointment to the command of the Army of Tennessee and sends a copy of the orders. Informs that General John Bell Hood, the former commander of the army, left for Richmond.

GLC01178

[Carte de visite photograph of Richard Taylor]

Half length portrait of Richard Taylor wearing civilian clothes. Published from a Brady negative by E. H.T. Anthony.

GLC01442.17

[Soldiers of the Army of Western Louisiana!]

Rallying speech written by Taylor's adjutant. Strongly exhorts his Confederate troops to repulse Union General Nathaniel P. Banks' army. Begins by stating that on 13 March 1864, Union forces of 30,000 men with ironclads and 150 mounted guns moved...

GLC00825.01

[Confederate General Richard Taylor]

Carte de vissite. Half length photograph of Taylor seated, in civilian dress.

GLC00825.02

Terms of capitulation

Printed General Order no. 54, the surrender agreement between Confederate General Richard Taylor and Union General Edward S. Canby on 4 May 1865 at Citronelle, Alabama. Under the terms of the surrender, officers retained their sidearms and horses...

GLC00826

Memorandum

Manuscript copy of Confederate General Richard Taylor's surrender terms possibly written out by a clerk. Original manuscript signed by Union General Edward S. Canby, and signed as official by Stanhope Posey, captain and adjutant general. Lists the...

GLC00827

to Edward R. Canby

Letter written in the hand of Taylor's adjutant, Stanhope Posey. He requests a meeting with Union General Edward S. Canby at Citronelle, Alabama to discuss the terms of surrender. He states he has heard of Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston's...

GLC00828

[Orders to Major General Dabney Herndon Maury]

Working draft, prepared by a secretary. Relays that the surrender of all other armies east of the Mississippi River leave him no choice but to surrender also, and he orders Maurey to explain the facts to his troops. Details the surrender terms....

GLC00829

to John G. Walker

Discusses artillery, ammunition, commissions, assignments, and other military matters in the trans-Mississippi Department. Praises General Walker's command.

GLC02218