TAYLOR ZACHARY Autograph Letter Signed Z Taylor to Elwood Ev

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A LIFE-LONG SOLDIER ADVOCATES PEACE TAYLOR, ZACHARY. Autograph Letter Signed, "Z. Taylor," to Elwood Evans ("My dear Sir"), retained draft, sending his autograph to an admirer of his past conduct toward defeated enemies, and stating his views on war. 1 page, 4to, with integral blank, pale blue paper; minor scattered foxing, docketing on terminal page. Baton Rouge, 5 January 1848

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". . . Although my life from early manhood has been passed in the military service of our country from 1808 up to the present moment, yet I have been always an advocate for peace, whenever it could be maintained, or obtained on honorable terms; believing that war even carried on in the mildest & most humane manner possible, in most instances is a curse both to the victors & the vanquished, which I fear may be the case in the present instance; hence I am, & have been from its commencement, in favor of, as well as anxious to see an honorable peace brought about; as much by forbearance, moderation & a strict adherence to justice as by the terror of our arms; so as to let them & the world see while we would submit to nothing that was wrong, we would ask nothing from others that was unjust or improper from a nation which was greatly weaker than ours. . . ."