When was it published?

July 19, 1848 in Indiana State Sentinel

Domestic News July 19, 1848

Indiana State Sentinel

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Maj. Gen. Taylor, Bvt. Brig. Gen. Brooke

Q: What keywords are associated?

Taylor Appointment, Western Division Command, Brooke Department, Us Army, Baton Rouge Headquarters

Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

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What is this article about?

Orders received in New Orleans assign Maj. Gen. Taylor to command the Western Division of the U.S. Army with headquarters at Baton Rouge, and Bvt. Brig. Gen. Brooke to the First Department in New Orleans. Taylor intends not to resign, which would displease Whigs.

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Gen. Taylor Ordered to the Command of the Western Division U. S. Army.--Orders have been received at New Orleans, says the Picayune of the 30th ult., by which the command of the Western Division of the Army is assigned to Maj. Gen. Taylor, and that of the First Department of the Division to Bvt. Brig. Gen. Brooke. Gen. Taylor will make his headquarters at Baton Rouge, or such other point as he may select, while Gen. Brooke's headquarters will continue, as at present, in New Orleans.
Taylor don't mean to resign, of course. That would displease the whigs very much.

What sub-type of article is it?

Appointment Military

What keywords are associated?

Taylor Appointment Western Division Command Brooke Department Us Army Baton Rouge Headquarters

What entities or persons were involved?

Maj. Gen. Taylor Bvt. Brig. Gen. Brooke

Where did it happen?

New Orleans

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New Orleans

Event Date

30th Ult.

Key Persons

Maj. Gen. Taylor Bvt. Brig. Gen. Brooke

Outcome

command of western division assigned to taylor; first department to brooke.

Event Details

Orders received at New Orleans assign command of the Western Division of the Army to Maj. Gen. Taylor, with headquarters at Baton Rouge or selected point, and First Department to Bvt. Brig. Gen. Brooke, whose headquarters remain in New Orleans. Taylor does not intend to resign.