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Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866 General Orders: No. 287

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06608 Author/Creator: Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866 Place Written: Mexico City, Mexico Type: Document Date: 17 September 1847 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 19.8 cm, Width: 13.1 cm Order a Copy

Signed by H. L. Scott. Republication of General Orders, No. 20, declaring Martial Law. Discusses the code of conduct for military personnel. Written from the National Palace of Mexico. Duplicate of GLC00911.15.

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

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