All the western states and territories . of the Mississippi, and wasoriginally inhabited by the com-mandant of the old Spanish contained but three large rooms,to which were added in course oftime a surrounding veranda, andsome out-buildings devoted to do-mestic purposes. Here Col. Taylor,when ordered to take a command inthe army south, refusing the moreostentatious quarters of the garri-son, established himself, and herethe members of his family resided,more or less, for the qxiarter of acentury that preceded his translationto the White House. At the timeof the Presidential contest, th
All the western states and territories . of the Mississippi, and wasoriginally inhabited by the com-mandant of the old Spanish contained but three large rooms,to which were added in course oftime a surrounding veranda, andsome out-buildings devoted to do-mestic purposes. Here Col. Taylor,when ordered to take a command inthe army south, refusing the moreostentatious quarters of the garri-son, established himself, and herethe members of his family resided,more or less, for the qxiarter of acentury that preceded his translationto the White House. At the timeof the Presidential contest, thethousands who traveled upon thegreat highway of the south and west,the Mississippi, were accustomed tostop their steamers in front of thishumble looking house, and make thewelkin ring with exulting cheers;and nothing could exceed the enthu-siasm when old Whitey, grazing in his retirement, would start at the enli-vening sounds, and sweep along the bluff in graceful movements, as if cordially acknowledging the honors paid to his Gkn. Taylors Kksidence.
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