Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850
Person
Biography
Zachary Taylor was the 12th president of the United States, serving from March 1849 until his death in July 1850. Taylor previously was a career officer in the United States Army, rose to the rank of major general and became a national hero as a result of his victories in the Mexican–American War.
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Zachary Taylor Letters, 1836-1848
Collection
Identifier: MC-1964-203
Scope and Contents
These papers are all letters dealing chiefly with Indian affairs. In a letter written from Fort Crawford, Prairie du Chien, July 19, 1836, and addressed to Capt. William M. Boyce, U.S. Army, he remarks about the deplorable condition of the Indians, calling them ". . . miserable naked and half-starved Indians who have been driven to desperation by the most villainous acts of the greatest set of harpies that ever existed, and who have been countenanced by the govt in cheating, swindling...
Dates:
1836 - 1848
Filtered By
- Subject: Indians of North America -- Government relations. X