Letter From Taylor to Henry Clay on Son’s Death
A fragmentary 1847 dispatch from Gen Taylor at the Army of Occupation expresses deep sympathy to Henry Clay for his son Henry Clay Jr’s death at Burns Vista. Taylor notes his growing respect for the deceased and his regret at the bereavement, praising Kentucky’s brave conduct and offering heartfelt condolences.
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The Hero of Buena Vista
The Journal of Commerce extols a modest officer who defended a Western fort and won a Florida victory, then retired before Taylor’s rise. It lauds his restraint yet praises his strategic clarity and the hard battles at this momentous pass, noting how the army faced and overcame peril.
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