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Letters 1839-1842

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Open book Letters 1839-1842

Title Letters 1839-1842

Creator Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850

Date 1839-1842

Place Arkansas--Fort Smith, Florida, Florida--Fort Micanopy, Texas, United States--Old Southwest

Language English

Subjects Comanche captivities, Indian captivities, Kickapoo Indians, Seminole War, 2nd, 1835-1842

Description Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)
formerly known as Ayer MS 876a.
For more information, consult the Special Collections Info. File.

Summary Two letters, one (Mar. 11, 1839) addressed to the governor of the Florida Territory, R.K. Call, regarding plans to use militia and regular army troops to drive the Seminoles from middle Florida in response to recent deadly raids near the territorial capital. The other (Sept. 13, 1842), addressed to the adjutant-general of the army, Roger Jones, concerns the purchase from the Kickapoos of white child captives of the Comanches. In particular, Taylor requests assistance in communicating information to Texas authorities about an unidentified and non-English speaking returned boy in hopes that he might be reunited with his family.

Biographical/Historical Note Soldier and twelfth president of the United States. Following success as field commander during the Seminole War in Florida, Taylor assumed command of the department in May, 1838. In 1840, he was transferred to the Southwest and headquartered for a year in Baton Rouge, before relieving Gen. Arbuckle at Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Extent 2 items (2 folders) ; 25 cm Letter, 1839 Mar. 11: 1 folded sheet (4 p.) Letter, 1842 Sept. 13: 2 p.

Format Correspondence, Manuscripts

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection

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Call Number Ayer MS 876

BibID 132789

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2676px × 3370px 25.82 MB

File Created 12/21/2013

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Unique Identifier NL11I01C