The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-03-20

G ORR z 8 p ONDE NOE
BrrwExN THE
WAR DEPARTMENT AND GEN. TAYLOR.
communicate herewith q report of the Secretary of
War. with the accompanying documents. in answer to
instant requesting the President ito communicate to the
House OF Representatives all the correspondence with
Genera! Taylor since the commencement of hostlities
with Mexico which has not yet been published or
which not be deemed detrimental to the public ser.
vce also the correspondence Of the Quarsrmaser Cen
army also the reports of Brgsder Generals Hamer and
Qutman Of the operations Of their respective brgades
As Of these documents relatSto military opera
tons Of our forces which not have been fully exsCu
ted, might have deemed proper to withhold parts of
them under the apprehension that their pubica IN ut
this time would be detrimental 10 the public service
but satisfied that these operations are now 20 far
much information from OTHER sources in relation 10 the
INTENDED movements OF our army 2: to render 6; pre-
'' WAsn, a"o FsS 81, ls47 JAMES A. foLA
Wan DEPARTMENT., Feb. ~, ls47
copied and herewith transmit you the corrsspondsncs
called for by the resolution Of the House Of prsssnts
The documents numerous, and attempt has been
nade 30 to arrange them to bring together letters
carry this to n. . sasn In re
gard to the correspondence with General Taylor, from
to two months usually intervened between the date
Of the letters written by and to him. and the receipt of
the answers and within that PERIOD several other let
ters upon different subjects and recsived-
Had strictly chronological order Of the correspondence
been observed in the arrangement many different sub
jects would have bean introduced between the letters
and the replies to them An attempt has been made to
bring together the letters and the replies and been
done to considerable extent in regard those which
have reference to the campaign and to military
been brought together far a. practicable.
Among the letters embraced in the csl several,
csedings Of courts martial &C. have not been copied
but the dates given, and their brAy stated
in the accompany ing synopsis
ment In reference to transportation only letters and
Of LISTERS relating particularly to that subject have bssn
In to that part of the resolution which calls for
the reports OF Brgadier Generals Hamer and Quitman
Of September last have the honor to state that no such
reports have been received this department nor has
any other reports from these generals been received
already published.
have the honor to be- very respectfully oSs ODE
The President of the United States
war DrrARrMrrr, Washington, May 30, 1916
Sir Enclosed transmit an order assigning you to
duty according TO your rank a brevet major general
also send you copy of letter from the President the
original Of which, with your commission, has been
Very respectfully, your obedisnt servant,
w. L. MARCY, Secretary Of War.
Brevet Major General z. TAYLoR.
WAsHiNaToN CRY, May 30, 1886
SIR transmit to you here with q commission
general by brevet in the army Of the United ates,
conferred upon you for gallant conduct and distin
gushsd services in the successive victories supe
ror Mexican forces Palo Alto and Resaca dc la Palma
on the 9Th and 9th days Of May, lsa6
gives sincere pleasure. Immediately upon the
ceipt Of official Intelligence from the scene of your
achievements to confer upon you by and with the id
vice ard of the Senate this testimonial of the
estimate which your government places upon your skill
and gallantry. To yourself and the brave officers and
soldiers under your command the gratitude OF the
Try 10 justly due Our army have fully sustained heir de-
to the history of American valor and patriotism They
have aurss for Themselves aud for their
try My confidence in them never faltered The battles
Of Palo Alto and Resaca dc Ia Palma rank among our
the American people When all the details Of these bat
ties and Of the noble defence of the camp opposite
Maam0ras shall have been received it will be my plea
sure, will be my grateful duty to render to the off,
and men under your command suitable testimonials
for their conduct in the brilliant victories which super
has enabled them 10 achieve for
their country $500
In transmitting TO you this commission, and in commu
nicang to the officers and soldiers under your command
my profound Of their meritorious services but
people in behalf of their brave defenders Whilst my
warme thanks are rendered to the survivors, the nation
the loss of the brave officers and soldiers who
fell in defence OF their country upon the field Of victory
Their names also shall be remembered and appropriate
honors be paid to their memory by grateful country
You viii cause this communication to be made known
to the army under your command.
To Brevet Major General u. TAYLOR, commanding
United States army on the Rio Granae.
HEADeuARrERs ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
MatamOroS Mexico. Nav 90 l8l6