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Zachary Taylor
Portrait of Zachary Taylor
Abstract: Papers of Zachary Taylor (1784-1850), 12th U.S. President. Nicknamed "Old Rough and Ready," he was elected to one term of office (1849-1850), but died in office from cholera morbus contracted from eating a bowl of cherries and drinking a pitcher of iced milk.
Call Number:Film J12. Microfilm. 2 reels.
Holdings:Papers: 1826-1850.
Guide:Index available on the Microform Index Shelves.
Note:Public papers of more recent U.S. presidents are found in Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, 1929- (3rd floor, GS4.113:). Other presidential papers are contained in Richardson's Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents, 1798-1904 3rd floor, Y4.P93/1:3/v. 1-10; older edition, 353 Un3pr).
LC Subject Headings:Taylor, Zachary,--1784-1850--Manuscripts.
Portrait Information:
Portrait of Zachary Taylor
Attributed to James Reid Lambdin (1807-1889)
Oil on canvas, 1848
National Portrait Gallery
Smithsonian Institution
Gift of Barry Bingham, Sr.
NPG.76.7
