This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Narrative of Zachary Taylor Nomination Visit and Landing
An 1848-era recollection details Fapian Wilkow H. Daniel and associates notifying Zachary Taylor of his nomination. It describes preparations, the landing near New Orleans, crowds gathering, and Taylor’s reception aboard the vessel Major Ithagold. The tale preserves period tone and mentions the reception and immediate remarks by Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zachary Taylor
Fapian Wilkow H. Daniel
Daaper
Unite
Toft Eod
Bryan
Alhambra
Taylor
Rodney
Mivelelfpl
Juyt Teres
An A
Serena Pere
Grudenars
New Orleans
Auldiers
Artllery
Ron
Ty Janes
Ganliie
George D. Prentué
Louiselite
Guthrie
Bloford
Laytor
Winford
Slatieur