15 January 1848

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Document

Title: General orders: No. 18

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. Plympton presiding.

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17 January 1848

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Document

Title: General orders: No. 20

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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20 January 1848

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Document

Title: General orders: No. 27

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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22 January 1848

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Document

Title: General orders: No. 28

"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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27 January 1848

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Document

Title: General orders: No. 31

Signed by H.L. Scott. Continues General Orders No. 376 and 395 of 1847 regarding gold and silver bullion.

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28 January 1848

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Document

Title: General orders: No. 34

Signed by H.L. Scott. Announces that all public horses retained for personal use by officers must be returned to the Quartermaster.

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4 February 1848

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Document

Title: General orders: No. 45

Two copies of General Orders No. 45. Proceedings from a court of inquiry of Brevet Lieutenant Colonel Miles regarding a precautionary measure taken during a march to the interior of Mexico.

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7 February 1848

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Document

Title: General orders: No. 47

Signed by H.L. Scott. Acquittal of Luz Bega, a Mexican, for enticing soldiers to desert.

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12 February 1848

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Document

Title: General orders: No. 54

Signed by H.L. Scott. Until further notice, no items taken from the enemy can be removed from any fort or city occupied by the American army.

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18 February 1848

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Document

Title: General orders: No. 59

Signed by H.L. Scott. Winfield Scott's transfer of command of the army to Major General Butler.

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19 February 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No. 1

Signed by L. Thomas. Announcement of General Butler's assumption of command of the army.

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20 February 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No. 3

Signed by L. Thomas. Announces bi-monthly mail pick-up and delivery.

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21 February 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No. 4

Signed by L. Thomas. Republication of Scott's General Orders No. 15 regarding assessments levied for the support of the Army. Deputy Paymaster General D. Randall to receive all such assessments.

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25 February 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No. 14

Signed by L. Thomas. Proceedings of Captain Samuel H. Montgomery's court martial on charges of conduct unbecoming an officer and violation of orders. Montgomery had written two articles for the "Pennsylvania Argus" chastising General Scott's armistice with Santa Anna and criticizing the command of the 2d Pennsylvania Regiment. He is dismissed from the service of the United States.

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3 March 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No. 17

Signed by L. Thomas. Announces the establishment of a military base at Ojo de Agua.

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6 March 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No. 18

Signed by L. Thomas. Publication of articles from the "Military Convention for the Provisional Suspension of Hostilities."

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9 March 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No. 22

Signed by L. Thomas. Docket reads "Genl. Orders No. 22." Proceedings from four court martials on charges of behavior unbecoming an officer, neglect of duty, disobedience of orders, and insubordination.

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9 March 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No. 23

Signed by L. Thomas. Docket reads "Genl. Orders No. 23." Proceedings from a court of inquiry of Captain Justus McKinstry regarding a contract for blankets made with C.P. Garcia, a local Mexican businessman, and subsequent contracts given solely to Garcia's company through McKinstry.

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16 March 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No. 27

Signed by L. Thomas. Proceedings from two court martials for the charge of ungentlemanly and conduct unbecoming an officer. Lieutenant Colonel Gladden presiding.

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23 March 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No. 37

Signed by L. Thomas. All court Proceedings resulting in death sentences passed by military commissions must be forwarded to the Commanding General of the Army in Mexico

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24 March 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No. 38

Signed by L. Thomas. Proceedings from the court martial of Captain Justus McKinstry for bribery and corruption regarding a contract for blankets from C.P. Garcia, a local Mexican businessman. McKinstry was acquitted of charges that he received funds from clothing contracts with Garcia.

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4 April 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No. 47

Signed by L. Thomas. "Col. Clarke, 2nd Brigade" inscribed on back. Pertains to the management and expansion of the hospital in Jalapa, Mexico.

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11 April 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No. 59

Signed by L. Thomas. Proceedings from the court martial of Lieutenant Thomas H. Bussey for disobedience of orders, absence without leave, and conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman. Lieutenant Colonel T. Staniford presiding.

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17 April 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No. 65

Signed by L. Thomas. Docket reads "No. 65." Praise from the people of Kentucky to Major General Winfield Scott for his achievements in Mexico. Resolutions credited to Speaker of the House James F. Buckner, Speaker of the Senate Archibald Dixon, Kentucky Governor William Owsley, and Kentucky Secretary of State W.D. Reed.

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20 April 1848

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Document

Title: Orders No. 69

Signed by L. Thomas. Docket reads "No. 69." Discusses the importance of monthly reports from commanders and calls their attention to the Rules and Articles of War and to Army Regulations.

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