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Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866 General orders: No. 322

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00911.26 Author/Creator: Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866 Place Written: Mexico Type: Document Date: 23 October 1847 Pagination: 1 p. ; 20.5 x 14.6 cm. Order a Copy

Signed by H. L. Scott. Allows sick and wounded soldiers the option of returning home. Orders eligible returning soldiers to register for recruitment service once home. Originally numbered as 319. Struck and replaced with 322 by H.L. Scott.

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

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