Muster Rolls of the First Regiment of Infantry, commanded by Zachary Taylor

Muster Rolls of the First Regiment of Infantry, commanded by Zachary Taylor, 1832

Overview of the Collection

Creator: United States. Army. Infantry, 1st.
Title: Muster Rolls of the First Regiment of Infantry, commanded by Zachary Taylor
Dates: 1832 (inclusive)
18321832
Quantity: 0.25 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 Oversize folder)
Collection Number: Cage 713 (collection)
Summary: Two muster rolls of the United State's Army First Regiment of Infantry stationed at Fort Crawford, Michigan dated 1832. Both rolls are signed by Col. Zachary Taylor, future 12th president of the United States.
Repository: Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions: This collection is open and available for research use.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

This collection consists of two muster rolls, the official lists of enlisted men and officers comprising a military unit, of the First Regiment of Infantry stationed at Fort Crawford (later Prairie du Chien, WI), Michigan Territory. The rolls are dated October 29, 1832 and December 10, 1832 and signed by Col. Zachary Taylor, future president of the United States. Taylor assumed command of this regiment in April of 1832.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection consists of two muster rolls, a listing of enlisted men and officers, and their locations and assignments, in the First Regiment of Infantry of the United States Army dated 1832, during the Black Hawk War. Both rolls are signed by Col. Zachary Taylor, the regiment's commanding officer and future 12th president of the United States. Officers listed include second lieutenant Jeffrson Davis.

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[Item description]

Muster Rolls of the First Regiment of Infantry, commanded by Zachary Taylor, 1832 (Cage 713)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Acquisition Information

This collection was donated to the Washington State College Libraries by Inez Puckett McEwen in mid 1959 through the Friends of the Library, then under the direction of President W.O. Druffel. It was moved to WSU MASC in 1995 (MS 1997-49).

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