Madison, James, 1751-1836 [Commission of Winfield Scott as Major General during the War of 1812]

GLC04735

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GLC#
GLC04735
Type
Documents
Date
1814/09/04
Author/Creator
Madison, James, 1751-1836
Title
[Commission of Winfield Scott as Major General during the War of 1812]
Pagination
1 p. : vellum Height: 27.1 cm, Width: 39.8 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
The Age of Jefferson & Madison

This document is a record of the commission of Winfield Scott. It is signed by Madison as president and countersigned by James Monroe as secretary of state. The promotion was a brevet "for his distinguished services in the successive Conflicts of Chippewa & Niagara, and for his uniform gallantry and good conduct as an officer." The document is partially printed. It is encased in mylar and mounted.

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