Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866 General orders: No. 297

GLC00911.21

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Type
Documents
Date
September 24, 1847
Author/Creator
Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866
Title
General orders: No. 297
Place Written
Mexico
Pagination
1 p. : docket Height: 20 cm, Width: 13 cm
Primary time period
National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
Sub-Era
Age of Jackson

Signed by H. L. Scott. Docket reads "General Order, No. 297, Sept. 24th 1847, Deference to be paid to Religious ceremonies. Distribution of knives to thieves and murderers. Measures taken to secure the Leaders." Prohibits the interruption of processions and asks Protestants to respect Catholic ceremonies. Announces that released convicts have been outfitted with weapons to assassinate drunk soldiers. Originally numbered as 296, struck and replaced with 297 by Scott.

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