Scott, Winfield (1786-1866) Mexican War Orderly Book, 26th Infantry , USA 1847-1848 [Decimalized .001- .085]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00911 Author/Creator: Scott, Winfield (1786-1866) Place Written: Mexico Type: Header Record Date: 18 February 1847 - 23 May 1848 Pagination: 85 items Order a Copy
Disbound orderly book containing printed orders issued by Major General Winfield Scott and General William Orlando Butler during the Mexican War. Orders are signed by their aides, Henry Lee Scott and Lorenzo Thomas, respectively.
H.L. Scott was Winfield Scott's son-in-law. In 1861, he wrote the Military Dictionary.
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