BIB_ID
116969
Accession number
MA 22358
Creator
Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850, sender.
Display Date
Matamoros, Mexico, 1846 June 9.
Description
1 item (4 pages, with address) ; 24.9 x 20 cm
Notes
Addressed "My dear Betty."
Addressed to "Miss M. E. Taylor / Baton Rouge / Louisiana -."
Residual wax.
Docketed in ink on verso "Point Isabela / June 10th."
From page 11 of Zachary Taylor album.
Addressed to "Miss M. E. Taylor / Baton Rouge / Louisiana -."
Residual wax.
Docketed in ink on verso "Point Isabela / June 10th."
From page 11 of Zachary Taylor album.
Summary
Updating his daughter on the war; saying he heard the crop was promising that year, and notes that volunteers are arriving and he is grateful; closes by saying he wishes for peace between the two countries.
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