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Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866 General orders: [Nos. 19 and 20]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00911.01 Author/Creator: Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866 Place Written: Tampico, Mexico Type: Document signed Date: February 18, 1847 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 19 cm, Width: 12.5 cm Order a Copy

Co-signed by Winfield Scott and H.L. Scott. Order No. 19: "The senior field officer of Artillery, Colonel J. Bankhead, 2d Artillery, will enter upon the duties of chief of Artillery as soon as there shall be occasion for planting heavy batteries." Order No. 20 discusses general rules of conduct for army personnel.

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866
Scott, H. L. (Henry Lee), 1814-1886

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