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Letter from Zachary Taylor to Col. James, Watson, Webb, New York, 24 September 1848

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Title

Letter from Zachary Taylor to Col. James, Watson, Webb, New York, 24 September 1848

Description

Taylor writes about his campaign for president. Due to the misrepresentations of Taylor in the North, he has written a second letter to Captain Allison. He believes his running mate Millard Fillmore will be "satisfied with what I have there said in relation to our nomination..." Taylor writes that he is glad to learn that Fillmore is sound on the subject of slavery.

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Filson Historical Society Manuscript Collection

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Mss. C T [Presidents ' Papers]

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Citation

Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850, “Letter from Zachary Taylor to Col. James, Watson, Webb, New York, 24 September 1848,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 28, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/2694.