Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor (January 27, 1826 – April 12, 1879) was a Confederate general in the American Civil War. He was the son of United States President Zachary Taylor. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (639x1024, 83 KB) Summary TITLE: Richard Taylor CSA CALL NUMBER: LC-B813- 2113 B[P&P] REPRODUCTION NUMBER: LC-DIG-cwpb-06291 (digital file from original neg. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (639x1024, 83 KB) Summary TITLE: Richard Taylor CSA CALL NUMBER: LC-B813- 2113 B[P&P] REPRODUCTION NUMBER: LC-DIG-cwpb-06291 (digital file from original neg. ... January 27 is the 27th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1826 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... April 12 is the 102nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (103rd in leap years). ... 1879 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Motto: Deo Vindice (Latin: With God As Our Vindicator) Anthem: God Save the South (unofficial) Dixie (popular) Capital Montgomery, Alabama February 4, 1861–May 29, 1861 Richmond, Virginia May 29, 1861–April 9, 1865 Danville, Virginia April 3–April 10, 1865 Largest city New Orleans February 4, 1861–May 1... General is a high military rank, used by nearly every country in the world. ... The American Civil War (1861–1865) was fought in North America between the United States of America, called the Union and the Confederate States of America, a new nation formed by 11 seceding states. ... The President of the United States of America (unofficially abbreviated POTUS) is the head of state of the United States and the chief executive of the federal government. ... Zachary Taylor (November 24, 1784 – July 9, 1850), also known as Old Rough and Ready, was the twelfth President of the United States, serving from 1849 to 1850. ...

Life

Richard Taylor was born at the "Springfields" family estate near Louisville, Kentucky. Much of his early life was spent on the American frontier with his father Zachary, a U.S. Army officer. As a young man he attended private schools in Kentucky, Massachusetts, and Europe. Although starting his college studies at Harvard University, he graduated from Yale in 1845. During the Mexican-American War, Taylor served as the military secretary to his father. After the war he was engaged as a sugar planter and in 1855 entered local politics when he was elected to the Louisiana Senate, in which he served until 1861. Nickname: Derby City or, River City Motto: Official website: http://www. ... The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ... Official language(s) English Capital Frankfort Largest city Louisville Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 37th 104,749 km² 225 km 610 km 1. ... Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 44th 27,360 km² 305 km 80 km 25. ... World map showing Europe Europe is conventionally considered one of the seven continents which, in this case, is more a cultural and political distinction than a physiogeographic one. ... Harvard University, incorporated as The President and Fellows of Harvard College, is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA and a member of the Ivy League. ... Yale University is a private university in New Haven, Connecticut. ... 1845 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Combatants United States Mexico Commanders Zachary Taylor Winfield Scott Stephen W. Kearney Antonio López de Santa Anna Strength 60,000 40,000 Casualties KIA: 1,733 Total dead: 13,283 Wounded: 4,152 25,000 (Mexican government estimate) The Mexican-American War was fought between the United States and... 1855 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Official language(s) English and French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans at last official government census, but probably Baton Rouge since Hurricane Katrina Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 31st 134,382 km² 210 km 610 km 16 29°N to 33°N 89°W to... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ...

When the American Civil War erupted, Taylor joined the Confederacy, was appointed Colonel of the 9th Louisiana Infantry, and served at the First Battle of Bull Run. On October 21, 1861, he was promoted to brigadier general and commanded a Louisiana brigade under Richard S. Ewell in the Shenandoah Valley campaign and during the Seven Days. The American Civil War (1861–1865) was fought in North America between the United States of America, called the Union and the Confederate States of America, a new nation formed by 11 seceding states. ... Motto: Deo Vindice (Latin: With God As Our Vindicator) Anthem: God Save the South (unofficial) Dixie (popular) Capital Montgomery, Alabama February 4, 1861–May 29, 1861 Richmond, Virginia May 29, 1861–April 9, 1865 Danville, Virginia April 3–April 10, 1865 Largest city New Orleans February 4, 1861–May 1... Colonel is a military rank of a commissioned officer, with the corresponding ranks existing in nearly every country in the world. ... Combatants United States of America Confederate States of America Commanders Irvin McDowell Joseph E. Johnston P.G.T. Beauregard Strength 28,450 32,230 Casualties 460 killed, 1,124 wounded, 1,312 captured/missing 387 killed, 1,582 wounded, 13 captured/missing The First Battle of Bull Run, known as... October 21 is the 294th day of the year (295th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 71 days remaining. ... 1861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. ... A Brigadier General, or one-star general, is the lowest rank of general officer in the United States and some other countries, ranking just above Colonel and just below Major General. ... Richard S. Ewell Richard Stoddert Ewell (February 8, 1817 – January 25, 1872) was a career U.S. Army officer and a Confederate general during the American Civil War. ... Stonewall Jackson The Valley Campaign was Confederate General Thomas J. Stonewall Jacksons brilliant spring 1862 campaign through the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, during the American Civil War. ... Eastern Theater operations in 1862 The Seven Days Battles was a series of six major battles over the seven days from June 25 to July 1, 1862, near Richmond, Virginia, in the American Civil War. ...

Taylor was promoted to the rank of major general on July 28, 1862, and after a brief assignment as a recruiting officer in Louisiana, was given command of the tiny Confederate District of West Louisiana. In that capacity he humiliated Union General Nathaniel P. Banks by defeating him in the 1864 Red River Campaign with a smaller force, commanding the Confederate forces in the Battle of Mansfield and the Battle of Pleasant Hill. For these victories he received the official Thanks of the Confederate Congress, and on April 8, 1864, was promoted to lieutenant general, despite having asked to be relieved because of his distrust of his superior in the campaign, Edmund Kirby Smith. Insignia of a United States Air Force Major General German Generalmajor Insignia Major General is a military rank used in many countries. ... July 28 is the 209th day (210th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 156 days remaining. ... 1862 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The 21st Michigan Infantry, a company of Shermans veterans. ... Nathaniel Prentiss Banks (January 30, 1816–September 1, 1894), American politician and soldier, was born at Waltham, Massachusetts. ... 1864 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... The Red River Campaign (also called Red River Expedition) consisted of a series of battles fought along the Red River in Louisiana during the American Civil War from March 10 to May 22, 1864. ... The Battle of Mansfield, also known as the Battle of Sabine Cross-Roads or Pleasant Grove, on April 9, 1864 in De Soto Parish, Louisiana, was the first major clash of the Unions Red River campaign. ... April 8 is the 98th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (99th in leap years). ... 1864 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. ... Portrait of Edmund Kirby Smith during the Civil War Edmund Kirby Smith (May 16, 1824 – March 28, 1893) was a career U.S. Army officer, an educator, and a general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War, notable for his command of the Trans-Mississippi Department of the...

Taylor was given command of the Department of Alabama and Mississippi and commanded the defenses of the city of Mobile, Alabama. He surrendered his department, the last Confederate force remaining east of the Mississippi, to Union General Edward Canby on May 8, 1865, and was paroled five days later. Motto: Nickname: The Azalea City Location in Alabama Founded 1702 Incorporated 1814 County Mobile County Borough {{{borough}}} Parrish {{{parrish}}} Mayor Sam Jones Area  - Total  - Water 412. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The 21st Michigan Infantry, a company of Shermans veterans. ... Major General E.R.S Canby Edward Richard Sprigg Canby (November 9, 1817 – April 11, 1873) was a career U.S. Army officer and a Union general in the American Civil War and Indian Wars. ... May 8 is the 128th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (129th in leap years). ... 1865 is a common year starting on Sunday. ...

After the war, Richard Taylor wrote his memoirs, Destruction and Reconstruction. He was active in Democratic Party politics, interceded on behalf of Jefferson Davis with President Andrew Johnson, and was a leading political opponent of Northern Reconstruction policies. He died in New York City and is buried in Metairie Cemetery, New Orleans. The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... Jefferson Davis (June 3, 1808 – December 6, 1889) was an American soldier and politician, most famous for serving as the first and only President of the Confederate States, leading the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. ... Andrew Johnson (December 29, 1808 – July 31, 1875) was the sixteenth Vice President (1865) and the seventeenth President of the United States (1865–1869), succeeding to the presidency upon the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. ... It has been suggested that Radical Reconstruction be merged into this article or section. ... New York City portal The Empire State Building (right) and the Chrysler Building (left) are easily recognized symbols of New York City to the world. ... New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ...

Family

Richard Taylor was the only son of Margaret Mackall Smith and of future President Zachary Taylor. His sister Sarah Knox Taylor was the first wife of Jefferson Davis, making Richard Taylor the brother in law of the Confederacy's President. His other sister, Mary Elizabeth Bliss, who had married William Bliss in 1848, served as her father's White House hostess. Margaret Mackall Smith Taylor (September 21, 1788 - August 14, 1852), wife of Zachary Taylor, was First Lady of the United States from 1849 to 1850. ... Zachary Taylor (November 24, 1784 – July 9, 1850), also known as Old Rough and Ready, was the twelfth President of the United States, serving from 1849 to 1850. ... Categories: Stub | 1814 births | 1835 deaths | American people ... Jefferson Davis (June 3, 1808 – December 6, 1889) was an American soldier and politician, most famous for serving as the first and only President of the Confederate States, leading the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War. ... Mary Elizabeth Taylor Bliss (April 20, 1824 - July 25, 1909) was the daughter of President Zachary Taylor and First Lady Margaret Taylor. ... William Wallace Smith Bliss (17 August 1815 – 4 August 1853) was a United States army officer. ... 1848 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Although Richard chose to serve the Confederacy, his uncle, Joseph Pannill Taylor, served on the opposite side as a brigadier general in the Union Army. The 21st Michigan Infantry, a company of Shermans veterans. ...

Taylor and his wife Myrthe, whom he had married in 1851, had two sons and three daughters. His wife died in 1875. 1851 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1875 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

References

• Eicher, John H., & Eicher, David J., Civil War High Commands, Stanford University Press, 2001, ISBN 0-8047-3641-3.
• Parrish, T. Michael, Richard Taylor, Soldier Prince of Dixie, University of North Carolina Press, 1992.
• Taylor, Richard, Destruction and Reconstruction : Personal experiences of the late war, Time-Life Books, 1983.
• Warner, Ezra J., Generals in Gray: Lives of the Confederate Commanders, Louisiana State University Press, 1959, ISBN 0-8071-0823-5.

External links

• New Texas Handbook biography