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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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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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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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General orders: No. 47

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

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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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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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Orders No. 1

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

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Orders No. 3

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

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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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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...

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Orders No. 17

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

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Orders No. 18

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

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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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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...

GLC00911.73

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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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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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...

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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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Orders No. 75

Signed by L. Thomas. Docket reads "No. 75." Designates days and times for mustering and inspecting troops.

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Orders No. 78

Signed by L. Thomas. Docket reads "No. 78." Discusses exportation duties on gold and silver.

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Orders No. 90

Signed by L. Thomas. Proceedings from a court of inquiry of Colonel M.L. Bonham investigating the severity of Bonham's wounds.

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Orders No. 95

Signed by L. Thomas. Proceedings from five trials before a military commission on charges of murder and burglary. Colonel M.V. Thompson presiding.

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Orders No.103

Signed by L. Thomas. Docket reads "No. 103." Announces the appointment of Brigadier General S.W. Kearny as civil and military governor of Mexico City and Major W.H. Bell as chief of the Ordnance Department.

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[Diary 1858-1861]

Contains various personal content. Covers 1858 and 1861, but skips most of the time in between.

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[Diary 1862]

Autograph manuscript signed. Beach writes the first half of the diary as a civilian. The second half contains a large amount of information about training, camp life, guard duty, and some battle content. Dated November 18. 1861 to March 19, 1862.

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