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General Zachary Taylor, in His Last Days in Command in Mexico, States That Military Service Brings Honor and Distinction

General Zachary Taylor, in His Last Days in Command in Mexico, States That Military Service Brings Honor and Distinction by Zachary Taylor

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Seller: The Raab Collection
Title
General Zachary Taylor, in His Last Days in Command in Mexico, States That Military Service Brings Honor and Distinction
Author
Zachary Taylor
Seller
The Raab Collection (United States)
Description
19/10/1847. On February 23, 1847, at the Battle of Buena Vista near Monterrey in northern Mexico, more than 15,000 Mexican troops charged U.S. General Zachary Taylor's small command of soldiers. Using heavy artillery, the general's 5,000 men turned back the Mexican army led by General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna. By nightfall, the Mexican army retreated. This battle did not end the Mexican War, but, though no one knew it at the time, it effectively ended the fighting in northern Mexico.During the Mexican War, Virginia Governor William Smith appointed Colonel John F. Hamtramck Colonel of the 1st Virginia Volunteer Regiment. Hamtramck had served under Taylor during the War of 1812. He and the other new regiment’s officers arrived in Richmond in January 1847. The regiment shipped out in February, and after an arduous trip at sea arrived in Mexico in March. There they heard of Taylor’s victory at Buena Vista. The unit ended up at Camargo in northern Mexico as part of Taylor’s Army of Occupation. After enduring much sickness, in May the regiment was stationed in Monterrey on garrison duty. In August some of the regiment was transferred to Gen. Winfield Scott’s forces advancing towards Mexico City, but Hamtramck remained with the main regiment in the north. They had seen no real fighting, and many of the Virginians felt this was not what they had come to Mexico for.Hamtramck wrote his old commander, General Taylor, asking to be added to the column joining Scott’s forces so he could see action. Taylor responded, disclosing that he was being called back to the United States and would soon be replaced by General John Wool, and while regretfully declining Hamtramck’s request, left hope that in the future Hamtramck and his men would see more active service. Taylor also assured Hamtramck that his present position would not be threatened by Wool’s assumption of command.Letter Signed, ""Camp near Monterey""; October 19, 1847, to Colonel John Francis Hamtramck, being that very letter.“I have but just received yours of yesterday. and hasten therefore at this early moment to reply to your particular requests therein contained. It would have given me much pleasure to yield to your wish to join the other column, but under circumstances which so vitally affect the public service in this quarter I am compelled to retain yourself and your noble regiment in its present position. No one better than I myself knows its chivalric zeal and enthusiasm, its excellent state of drill and discipline and desire for more active service, but these very qualities render it the better safeguard for the public interests on this line.“My late communications with War Dept. has strongly recommended the charge of this line to be given, in my leaving the country, to Genl. Wool, and if my suggestions can be of any avail, there are sure prospects that the command will fall upon him, I am confident that it is not in my power to speak of a successor in more strong or flattering terms than I have in my recommendation of him, and I do not doubt it will be accorded to him. On this ground therefore I think you have no reason to apprehend any interference with your present position. It is well understood that additional troops have been called out, and it is not impossible (indeed it is anticipated) that a portion may come here and afford, at no very distant day, should the war continue, opportunity for active operations. I truly hope such good fortune may fall upon yourself and your regiment, it needs but the occasion, I feel assured, to distinguish itself and behave with honor to itself and the state it has thus far so well represented. I regret much, my dear Colonel that I shall not have the pleasure to see you before my departure, but I trust the day is not distant, when I shall have the gratification of again meeting with and thanking you for your many terms of regard. Trusting that you will not long be disappointed in your desire to meet with active service, and wishing you and your officers all prosperity & distinction...""Wool officially replaced Taylor in November, but even prior to that formality, on October 22, 1847, Hamtramck received orders reflecting his appointment to command a division. This was a promotion, but he never did see major action in the war. He did however go on to serve as Military Governor of Saltillo.
Poems

Poems by Rossetti, Dante Gabriel

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Poems
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Rossetti, Dante Gabriel
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Biblioctopus (United States)
Description
London: F.S. Ellis, 1870. First Edition. 1st edition. 1 of 12 (maybe 13) on fine paper in an unrecorded binding of the publisher’s blue paper boards, white paper spine with no label. Top edge rough trimmed, other edges uncut. Front hinge split but holding, top and bottom edge of the spine perished, some scuffs and stains to the boards and wear to extremities. Ownership signature to front free endpaper, toning to the pastedowns and endpapers., else very good. Unrestored. Custom cloth box. 12 copies of Poems were printed on fine paper with a cloth binding designed by Rossetti, specifically intended for author presentation. Then an additional 25 were printed on large paper and bound in blue paper boards like this copy, which, according to Thomas Wise (Ashley IV 131-132), were sold, not held for the author.
1921 Official Directory of Wyoming and Election Returns for 1920

1921 Official Directory of Wyoming and Election Returns for 1920 by [Wyoming]. Chaplin, W.E.

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1921 Official Directory of Wyoming and Election Returns for 1920
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[Wyoming]. Chaplin, W.E.
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McBride Rare Books (United States)
Condition
Near fine.
Description
Sheridan, Wy: The Mills Company, 1921. Near fine.. 88pp. 12mo. Original printed wrappers, stapled. Very minor wear. A complete listing of elected officials for the state of Wyoming, including a county-by-county listing of officials with the vote counts from the election. Comprehensive in nature, it includes not only the standard offices, but a full listing for such offices as Board of Horticulture, Board of Embalming, State Board of Immigration, State Highway Commission, Board of Examiners in Optometry, and the State Commission of Prison Labor, among others.
Early Photochrome photograph of Egyptian Women riding on cart, Circa 1890s

Early Photochrome photograph of Egyptian Women riding on cart, Circa 1890s by Egyptian Women

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Early Photochrome photograph of Egyptian Women riding on cart, Circa 1890s
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Egyptian Women
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Max Rambod Inc. (United States)
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1890. Original nineteenth century photochrome print. 10.5" by 8." Mounted on split card. Photograph shows six women and two small children on the back of a cart traveling on dirt street, guided by a barefoot boy with a white donkey. All the women wear hijabs and have powerful expressions on their faces. Behind the cart is a classic Arab door frame with Arabic or Egyptian motifs. The bottom of the photo reads in gold lettering "2187. P.Z. - Kairo. Charrette Transportant des Femmes Arabes." Overall a very attractive and sharp image. In very good condition overall with some minor imperfections.
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Self Portrait by BRAINARD, Joe & Anne WALDMAN

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Self Portrait
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BRAINARD, Joe & Anne WALDMAN
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James S. Jaffe Rare Books LLC (United States)
Condition
Fine copy.
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(N. Y.: Siamese Banana Press, 1972). First edition. Fine copy.. 4to, with self-portraits of the poets, original wrappers. Fine copy.
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Peter Parley To Penrod A Bibliographical Description of the Best-Loved American Juvenile Books by Blanck, Jacob

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Peter Parley To Penrod A Bibliographical Description of the Best-Loved American Juvenile Books
Author
Blanck, Jacob
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Books Tell You Why, Inc. (United States)
Condition
Near Fine
Description
Cambridge, MA: Research Classics. Near Fine. 1961. Third Printing. Hardcover. Publisher's review copy of the third printing in original red cloth in close to Fine condition, only minor rubbing. Includes signed typed letter in mailing envelope of Jacob Blanck with Library of Congress letterhead, dated March 5th, 1941 to his friend Sol Malkin, American Bookfinder, confirming news of pregnancy and sharing views about joint acquaintances; Blanck's bibliographical entries for 113 American Juvenile books plus 43 "border-line selections", chosen by librarians and collectors at the time. Published originally on August 1, 1938, it was out of print already five weeks later; 8vo; [4], vi, 153, [1] pages; Signed by Author .
The Serpents of Paradise; A Reader
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The Serpents of Paradise; A Reader by Abbey, Edward

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The Serpents of Paradise; A Reader
Author
Abbey, Edward
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James & Mary Laurie Booksellers (A.B.A.A.) (United States)
ISBN
9780805031324
Condition
Near fine
Description
New York: Henry Holt, 1995. 1st. Hardcover. Near fine/near fine. Bound in the publisher's original quarter cloth and grey boards with the spine stamped in gilt.
Strange Things and Stranger Places

Strange Things and Stranger Places by Campbell, Ramsey

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Strange Things and Stranger Places
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Campbell, Ramsey
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Carpetbagger Books, ABAA (United States)
ISBN
9780812524796
Condition
Fine
Description
New York: Tor, 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Fine in a Fine dust jacket, unclipped ($18.95). Black cloth with gilt lettering on the spine. Square and firmly bound, clean internally. A collection of Campbell's horror fiction, including two novellas, "Needing Ghosts" and "Medusa.

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