Letter : to Robert C. Wood, New Orleans BarracksTaylor, Zachary, 1784-1850[1847]Fragment of an ALS written by Zachary Taylor while serving in the Mexican War. Writing to his son-in-law, Robert C. Wood, a United States Army surgeon, Taylor discusses news of the war and the possibility of peace negotiations, his views on war and peace, and news of family members. The beginning of the letter is missing.Gift of Frederick W. Beinecke.Soldier; president of the United States, 1849-1850.text