Guide to the Muster Rolls of the First Regiment of Infantry, commanded by Zachary Taylor 1832
Cage 713

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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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

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