Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1910 edition. Excerpt: ...with Brigadier Genl's Quitman 6: Marshall' was slight, and that I did not know Brigadier Gen'l Lane2 personally. I asked him, from the number of volunteer forces he would have with him, if he would not require the services of both the Maj'r Generals. He said he thought he would and also of 4 of the Brigadiers. In this I concurred with him, and he decided to take that number. He decided also to take Gen'l Worth with the Division of regulars. Gen'ls Twiggs 6: Wool 6: two of the Brigadier Gen'ls of Volunteers would remain with Gen'l Taylor. I told him that for the new requisition of 9 Regiments lately made, I would probably appoint one Maj'r Gen'l 6: one Brigadier Gen'l, 6: that if he deemed it proper they also could be attached to Gen'l Taylor's column. To all this he agreed. He was in a very fine humour, appeared to be free and open in his conversation 6: was very communicative. This was reception evening. Quite a number of persons, ladies 6: gentlemen, called. SATURDAY, 2Ist November, I84().--The Cabinet met at the usual hour to-day, all the members present except the P. M. Gen'l, who is indisposed as I learn. Despatches were received last night from Gen'l Taylor, which the Secretary of War produced and they were read. They gave a more detailed account of the battle of Monterey, but contained no explanation of the reasons which induced him to agree to the armistice. A seperate despatch was in answer to the despatch from the Secretary of War of the 22nd of September last, in relation to the proposed expedition into the interior of Tamaulipas and against Tampico. It was written in bad temper, and was wholly unwarranted by the despatch of the Secretary...
