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General Taylor Never Surrenders, 1847

 Item — Box 1-1: Series 1931.004.1 [Barcode: 000021914676], item: 11
Identifier: 1931-004-1-11
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Colored lithograph of "Santa Anna's messengers requesting Genl Taylor to surrender his forces at discretion, previous to the Battle of Buena Vista. 'General Tayor never surrenders.' Sir, In reply to your note of this date summoning me to surrender my forces at discretion. I beg to leave to say that I decline acceding to your request.-- With high respect , I am, sir, your obedient serv't, Z. Taylor."

Dates: 1847

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  • Subject: Mexican War, 1846-1848 X
  • Names: Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850 X
  • Names: Santa Anna, Antonio López de, 1794-1876 X

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