Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Guide to the Muster Rolls of the First Regiment of Infantry, commanded by Zachary Taylor
1832
Cage 713
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives and Special Collections
- Creator
- United States. Army. Infantry, 1st.
- Title
- Muster Rolls of the First Regiment of Infantry, commanded by Zachary Taylor
- ID
- Cage 713
- Date [inclusive]
- 1832
- Extent
- 0.25 Linear feet of shelf space, 1 Oversize folder
- Language
- Collection materials are in English.
- Abstract
- Two muster rolls of the United State's Army First Regiment of Infantry stationed at Fort Crawford, Michigan dated 1832. Both rolls are signed by Col. Zachary Taylor, future 12th president of the United States.
Preferred Citation
[Item description]
Muster Rolls of the First Regiment of Infantry, commanded by Zachary Taylor, 1832 (Cage 713)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Biography/History
This collection consists of two muster rolls, the official lists of enlisted men and officers comprising a military unit, of the First Regiment of Infantry stationed at Fort Crawford (later Prairie du Chien, WI), Michigan Territory. The rolls are dated October 29, 1832 and December 10, 1832 and signed by Col. Zachary Taylor, future president of the United States. Taylor assumed command of this regiment in April of 1832.
Scope and Content
This collection consists of two muster rolls, a listing of enlisted men and officers, and their locations and assignments, in the First Regiment of Infantry of the United States Army dated 1832, during the Black Hawk War. Both rolls are signed by Col. Zachary Taylor, the regiment's commanding officer and future 12th president of the United States. Officers listed include second lieutenant Jeffrson Davis.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections © 2021
https://libraries.wsu.edu/masc/
Terrell Library
P.O. Box 645610
Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA
509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open and available for research use.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply.
Acquisition Information
This collection was donated to the Washington State College Libraries by Inez Puckett McEwen in mid 1959 through the Friends of the Library, then under the direction of President W.O. Druffel. It was moved to WSU MASC in 1995 (MS 1997-49).
Names and Subjects
Corporate Name(s)
Subject(s) :
- United States. Army. Infantry, 1st. -- History
Personal Name(s)
Creator(s) :
- Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850.
Subject(s)
- Military