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Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866 General orders: No. 390

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00911.48 Author/Creator: Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866 Place Written: Mexico Type: Document Date: December 26, 1847 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 14.5 cm Order a Copy

Signed by H.L. Scott. Ordering troops in Mexico City, San Angel, and Tacubaya to be mustered and inspected.

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

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