February 12, 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.

GLC00911.64

1861 ca.

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Photograph

Title: Carte de visite of Winfield Scott in dress uniform [by Gurney]

Three quarter length portrait with some engraving to soften his features.

GLC00559.10

February 18, 1847 - May 23, 1848

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Header Record

Title: Mexican War Orderly Book, 26th Infantry , USA 1847-1848 [Decimalized .001- .085]

Disbound orderly book containing printed orders issued by Major General Winfield Scott and General William Orlando Butler during the Mexican War. Orders are signed by their aides, Henry Lee Scott and Lorenzo Thomas, respectively.

GLC00911

1862/06/10

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Photograph

Title: As lieutenant general, seated full length portrait with hand on table

General scott is seated in uniform, resting his right forearm on a small table, and holding his sword by its sheath in his left hand. Imprint on recto "Lieut. Gen. Winfield Scott. Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1862, by Chas. D. Fredricks & Co., in the Clerk's Office in the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York." Photographers imprint on verso: "This picture of Lieut. Gen. Winfield Scott was made at West Point, NY, June 10, 1862. The subscribers claim that, for correctness of portraiture, finish and detail, it is pre-eminently the…

GLC05111.02.1441

1836/06/16

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Document signed

Title: Orders No 8

Printed orders with AES by Robert Parker Parrott following up on Scott's order.

GLC05693

1839/02/05

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Henry Clay

Asks Clay to review a copy of a letter to Secretary of War Joel Roberts Poinsett (not included). Discusses attempts by politicians to lend him support for a presidential bid in the election of 1840, to which he expressed indifference. Comments on various aspects of selecting a candidate to run against Martin Van Buren. Notes that he hopes to see Clay in a few weeks, the "frontiers if Canada remaining quiet."

GLC06001

February 18, 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.

GLC00911.65

1845/03/22

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Monroe Jr. re: politics, Webster's presidential run, Polk's removals

Addressed to the President's nephew

GLC04623.05

1865/11

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Photograph

Title: As lieutenant general, seated leaning on table 1/2 length portrait

Imprint on recto "Lieut Gen Winfield Scott. Taken Evacuation Day, November, 1865. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1865, by J Gurney & Son, in the Clerk's Office of the U.S., for the Southern District of New York." "J. Gurney & Son Photo, N.Y." Graphite inscription on verso "Lieut Gen'l Winfield Scott." Photographers imprint on verso: "Photographic Artists J. Gurney & Son, 707 Broadway N.Y." Cancelled blue two-cent tax stamp on verso.

GLC05111.02.0698

1860/10/30

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Letter signed

Title: to John Letcher re: transmitting Scott's policy paper, with Scott AES to Letcher

The policy paper (.02) was prepared for President Buchanan and Sec. of War John Floyd. Scott has endorsed page 4, to Letcher, with date 31 October 1860.

GLC06777.01

1860/10/29

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Manuscript document signed

Title: Views suggested by the imminent danger... [response to secession crisis]

Entitled "Views suggested by the imminent danger... of a disruption of the Union lay the secession of one or more southern states." Endorsed on verso: "Copy, not for publication, but for his Ex[cellency]. Gov. Letcher."

GLC06777.02

1862/03/19

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Document

Title: New Jersey resolution honoring Scott, with Congressional pamphlet

Signed by Charles Olden, Governor, with Congressional pamphlet.

GLC06702

1836/06/25

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Letter signed

Title: to Colonel Beall

Orders Beall to pursue and overtake a party of Indians escaping to Florida during the second Seminole War. Written at Camp Roanoke.

GLC05197

1860/10/30

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Autograph letter signed

Title: to [John B. Floyd]

Comments on an untitled essay he wrote which dealt with the topics of succession and the tensions between the Northern and Southern states. In part: "Gen. Scott is all solicitude for the safety of the Union. He is, however, not without hope that all dangers & difficulties will pass away without leaving a scar or a painful recollection behind..."

GLC07876.01

1860/10/29

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866

Manuscript document signed

Title: Views suggested by the imminent danger of a disruption of the Union by...

GLC07876.02