Zachary Taylor's letters concern his nomination for president by the Whig Party and the Whig Party of Oneida County, New York. The letter to Jonathan R. McFee, dated Jul 13, 1848, is a character reference for John M. Clayton, a supporter of the Whig party (WA MSS S-1044;T219). The other letter, to W. D. Butterfield, dated Sep 24, 1848, acknowledges receipt of the copy of resolutions passed by Whigs of Oneida County, N.Y. (WA MSS S-1045;T219).
Subject (Geographic):
United States--Politics and government--1815-1861
Subject (Name):
Butterfield, W. D., Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856, McFee, Jonathan R., Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850, Whig Party (Oneida County, N.Y.), and Whig Party (U.S.)
Zachary Taylor's letters concern his nomination for president by the Whig Party and the Whig Party of Oneida County, New York. The letter to Jonathan R. McFee, dated Jul 13, 1848, is a character reference for John M. Clayton, a supporter of the Whig party (WA MSS S-1044;T219). The other letter, to W. D. Butterfield, dated Sep 24, 1848, acknowledges receipt of the copy of resolutions passed by Whigs of Oneida County, N.Y. (WA MSS S-1045;T219).
Subject (Geographic):
United States--Politics and government--1815-1861
Subject (Name):
Butterfield, W. D., Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856, McFee, Jonathan R., Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850, Whig Party (Oneida County, N.Y.), and Whig Party (U.S.)