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Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866 General orders: No. 359

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00911.38 Author/Creator: Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866 Place Written: Mexico Type: Document Date: December 1, 1847 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 14.7 cm Order a Copy

Signed by H.L. Scott. Proceedings of two court martials on charges of conduct unbecoming an officer and abusive conduct against a Marine. Brevet Colonel Bennett Riley presiding.

Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866
Scott, H. L. (Henry Lee), 1814-1886
Riley, Bennett, 1787-1853

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