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Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866 General orders: No. 340

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00911.31 Author/Creator: Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866 Place Written: Mexico Type: Document Date: 6 November 1847 Pagination: 8 p. : Height: 19.5 cm, Width: 13 cm Order a Copy

Signed by H. L. Scott. Proceedings of court martials on charges of unsoldierlike conduct, drunkenness, sleeping on post, desertion, mutiny, and violation of the 50th Article of War, which carries a sentence of death. Note on back reads "Gen. Order, 340, Nov. 6th 47, Proceedings of a GCM, Rec Nov. 11th 47." Brevet Brigadier General P.F. Smith presiding.

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866
Scott, H. L. (Henry Lee), 1814-1886
Smith, Persifor Frazer, 1798-1858

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