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Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866 General orders: No. 11

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00911.52 Author/Creator: Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866 Place Written: Mexico Type: Document Date: 7 January 1848 Pagination: 5 p. : Height: 20.5 cm, Width: 14.6 cm Order a Copy

Signed by H.L. Scott. Proceedings from eighteen court martials on charges of mutinous conduct, desertion, neglect of duty, and drunkenness on duty. Major F. Lee presiding.

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

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