A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents - Volume 5, part 1: Presidents Taylor and Fillmore by James D. (James Daniel) Richardson
page 92 of 357 (25%)
page 92 of 357 (25%)
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
_Washington, July 9, 1850_. MILLARD FILLMORE, _President of the United States_. SIR: The melancholy and most painful duty devolves on us to announce to you that Zachary Taylor, late President of the United States, is no more. He died at the President's mansion this evening at half-past 10 o'clock. We have the honor to be, etc., JOHN M. CLAYTON, _Secretary of State_. W.M. MEREDITH, _Secretary of the Treasury_. T. EWING, _Secretary of the Interior_. GEO. W. CRAWFORD, _Secretary of War_. WM. BALLARD PRESTON, _Secretary of the Navy_. |
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