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General Taylors Letter to General Gaines Revealed
A long letter from General Taylor to General Gaines is published in full for the first time, defending the Monterey capitulation and outlining strategic options in the Mexican conflict. Taylor discusses avoiding a costly storming of Monterey, proposing a broad policy from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific, and detailing troop movements and supply challenges while praising the president’s stance and cautioning against protracted war. The missive covers transportation, fortifications, and the balance between decisive action and strategic restraint during the campaign.
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Taylor
Tayli
Gaines
Hay
Monterey
House of Representatives
Gan. Taylor
United States
Coterier
Anwar Hooves
Tsrarnis
Mosteney
Mexicm
Court of Inquiry
Ashington
Rio Graude
Camargo
San Juan River
Rio Grande
Brizes' Island
Cerralve
Washington
Msican
Amin
Lhear
Nice
Pasaes
Shane
Lelac
Quebec
San Luis Pi
Polke
Vera Crug
Mexico
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific
Saltilin
Sickiexs
T du Tint
Saltitla
Ilepota
Rio Gyundo
I County
Buceeu
Ballilly
Eny
Lornesce
Kentucky
Camayign
Matamoras
New Leon
San Juan
Nyethern
Alexien
Sierra Madre
iLauu
Sierra
Gen. Taylor
Marey
Tein
Geo. Taylor
Marcy
Esop
Leisalan