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General orders: No. 8
5 January 1848
Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866
Signed by H.L. Scott. Prevention of fraud in paying duties on precious metals includes better record- keeping and soldier escorts.
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General orders: No. 11
7 January 1848
Signed by H.L. Scott. Proceedings from eighteen court martials on charges of mutinous conduct, desertion, neglect of duty, and drunkenness on duty. Major F. Lee presiding.
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General orders: No. 13
January 10,1848
Signed by H.L. Scott. Announces a train of wagons departing Mexico City for Vera Cruz.
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General orders: No. 14
January 11, 1848
Signed by H.L. Scott. Lists the sick and wounded soldiers that are returning home and reporting by letter to the Adjutant General for recruiting service. Printed on blue paper.
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General orders: No. 15
January 11,1848
Signed by H.L. Scott. Announces the appointment of Major J.L. Gardner to superintendent of assessments levied for the support of the Army. Printed on blue paper.
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General orders: No. 18
January 15, 1848
Signed by H.L. Scott. Proceedings from thirteen court martials for charges of drunkenness on guard, absence without permission, violations of various articles of war, mutinous conduct, and unsoldierlike conduct. Lieutenant Colonel Peter W.L...
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General orders: No. 20
January 17, 1848
Signed by H.L. Scott. Docket reads "Genl. Orders, No. 20." Letter from Secretary of War W.L. Marcy to the General-in-Chief of Mexico expressing the President's pride in the American's efforts in that country.
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General orders: No. 27
January 20, 1848
Signed by H.L. Scott. Docket reads "Genl. Scott's Order No. 27, [illegible]." Announces the proper military burial of all soldiers regardless of rank, except those executed as felons.
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General orders: No. 28
January 22, 1848
"Col. Geary" inscribed on back page. Publication of Ordnance summaries. Includes blank spreadsheets for recording goods used for a particular company. Crude string binding intact.
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General orders: No. 31
January 27, 1848
Signed by H.L. Scott. Continues General Orders No. 376 and 395 of 1847 regarding gold and silver bullion.
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