President Zachary Taylor Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
PRESIDENT ZACHARY TAYLOR
Born: November 24, 1784 in Barboursville, Virginia
Died: July 9, 1850 in Washington, District of Columbia
Died: July 9, 1850 in Washington, District of Columbia
The popularity of war hero Zachary Taylor (1784-1850) led to his election as the 12th U.S. President (1849-1850). A 40-year veteran of the Army, Taylor was a veteran of several campaigns against the Indians, including the Black Hawk War and the Seminole wars. As a colonel, he won the Battle of Okeechobee on December 25, 1837, with a loss of only 26 men, resulting in his promotion to Brigadier General. In 1845, Congress passed a resolution for the annexation of Texas, which was then an independent republic. Taylor was sent to occupy disputed territory claimed by Mexico between the Rio Grande and Neuces Rivers, winning important battles against numerically superior forces at Palo Alto, Resaca de Palma, Monterrey and Buena Vista. He became a national hero, dubbed "Old Rough and Ready," leading the Whigs to nominate him for U.S. President. Elected as a Whig, Taylor alienated Congressional leaders of that party by refusing to support their program of high tariffs and a national bank. Although a Louisiana slave owner, he also angered southerners by taking a moderate stance on the slavery issue and threatening to lead the Army personally against any attempt at rebellion. Taylor died in office on July 9, 1850. Some have alleged that the President was poisoned, but no supporting evidence was found when his body was exhumed in 1991. Taylor was the last slave-owning President. He was succeeded by Millard Fillmore. Taylor was still in Baton Rouge on January 19 because, until passage of the 20th Amendment, Presidents were inaugurated in March, not January.
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Three months before his Presidential nomination and one year before his inauguration, Taylor writes military aide and political supporter J. B. Butler that he cannot come to Cincinnati because he may soon be ordered back to "the seat of war." read more...Sale Price $3,187.50
$3,750.00
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ZACHARY TAYLOR Autograph Letter signed one month before he was elected President (1848), mentioning a signer of the Declaration of Independence Autograph Letter signed: "Z. Taylor", 1 page, 7¾x9½ folded,15½ opened flat. Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1848 October 2. To "Oscar T. read more...Sale Price $2,720.00
$3,200.00
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ZACHARY TAYLOR Payroll of soldiers Taylor ordered to repair the Saw Mill near Fort Crawford. Partly Printed Manuscript Document Signed: "Z. Taylor Col./1st Regt U.S. Infy-/Comdg.", 1p, 16¾x21. Fort Crawford, 1832 September. read more...Sale Price $2,380.00
$2,800.00
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ZACHARY TAYLOR © 1863; Johnson, Fry & Co., New York. From painting by Chappel, 7½x10½ overall, image 5½x7½. read more...Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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ZACHARY TAYLOR. Engraving, unsigned. B/w, 6¼x9¾ overall, image 5¾x8 (one surface). Captioned beneath vignette: "Okee-cho-hee (sic, Okeechobee) Decr. 25th 1837". Facsimile signature at lower margin. The popularity of war hero Zachary Taylor (1784-1850) led to his election as the 12th U. read more...Sale Price $144.00
$160.00
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1848: TAYLOR IN VIRGINIA Presidential electors for Zachary Taylor. Original campaign ticket, not signed, 1p, 4x5. Headed: "State of Virginia/People's Electoral Ticket --- 7th November, 1848./For President,/General Zachary Taylor, of Louisiana. read more...Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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ZACHARY TAYLOR. Manuscript DS: "Z. Taylor Col./Comdg", 1p, 7¾x10. Fort Crawford, 1833 April 13. Headed: "Requisition for Stationery for the use of a/Regimental Court Martial April 13th 1833". read more...Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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ZACHARY TAYLOR Building the road from Green Bay to Fort Crawford. Partly Printed Document Signed: "Z. Taylor, Col/Comdg", 1p, 21x16½. Fort Crawford, 1832 August. Headed: "Muster Roll of Non-commissioned Officers and Privates employed on extra duty, as Mechanics and Laborers, at Fort Crawford" read more...Sale Price $2,380.00
$2,800.00
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ZACHARY TAYLOR As commanding officer at Fort Crawford, Col. Taylor authorizes stationery for a court martial. Manuscript Endorsement signed: "Z. Taylor Col./Comdg.," 1p, 8x9¾. Fort Crawford, M.T., 1833 March 30. read more...Sale Price $1,360.00
$1,600.00
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ZACHARY TAYLOR Manuscript Letter to a Cincinnati newspaper, with his scarce signature as President-elect! Manuscript Letter signed: "Z. Taylor", 1 page, 7¾x7. Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1849 January 19. read more...Sale Price $3,230.00
$3,800.00
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ZACHARY TAYLOR The future President signs a report from Fort Crawford to the US Adjutant General. Manuscript Letter Signed: "Z. Taylor. Col./1st Regt, U.S. Infy./Comdg", 1p, 8x10. Head Qu. 1st Infy., Fort Crawford, P.D. Chien, 1836 August 8. Lined paper. read more...Sale Price $2,040.00
$2,400.00
