Letter from William Wilkins to William Marcy

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July 20, 1846

William Wilkins, Secretary of War from 1844-45, writes to his successor William Marcy. Wilkins introduces his son in law, Captain John Sanders of the Corps of Engineers. Sanders will take the southern mail route to rejoin General Zachary Taylor at the Rio Grande. Transcript included.

People:

Wilkins, William

Taylor, Zachary

Marcy, William Learned

Sanders, John

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Military Affairs and Conflict

Personal and Family Life

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Letters/Correspondence

Time Period:

1840-1859