Note 26 — XXIX FINAL MILITARY OPERATIONS January, 1847–April, 1848

Remarks of Gov. J. D. Porter of Tenn. to the author (vanity, ignorance of war). Ill. State Hist. Soc. Trans., 1906, p. 178 (unfit to serve as corporal). 180Pillow to wife, Dec. 8, 1846 (re Taylor). Sen. 52; 30, 1, p. 252 (Trist’s opinion). 307B. S. Roberts, diary, Nov. 26, 1847 (“ass by nature”). 335Trist, notes for letter to Ho. of Repres. (“Lie”; lack of probity; Scott’s confidence, etc.). 252Mackall, Sept. 18, 1847 (no vainer peacock or greater ass; gave no aid in the final battles). 292Pillow to wife, Dec. 12, 1847 (eye to Presidency). 335Paper prepared by Trist (re Polk’s brother). 277Pillow to Maj.— (beautifully illustrates “wriggling”). Scott, Mems., ii, 416. Lawton, Artill. Officer, 338 (vanity). 297Pillow to Polk, May 30, 1844 (“fatal blow”). M’Sherry Puchero, 179 (not considered a general). Chap. xxiii, note 29 (generalship). (Recommendations) 180Pillow to wife, Dec. 8, 1846. (Confidence) 335Trist, notes, supra. Pillow’s letters generally.