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Scott, H. L. (Henry Lee) (1814-1886) General orders No. 128

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02646 Author/Creator: Scott, H. L. (Henry Lee) (1814-1886) Place Written: Jalapa, Mexico Type: Document Date: 30 April 1847 Pagination: 2 p. ; 20.3 x 13.6 cm. Order a Copy

Signed by H. L. Scott. Marching orders toward Mexico City.

H.L. Scott was Winfield Scott's son-in-law. In 1861, he wrote the "Military Dictionary."

Scott, H. L. (Henry Lee), 1814-1886
Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

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