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12 February 1848
Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866
General orders: No. 54
Signed by H.L. Scott. Until further notice, no items taken from the enemy can be removed from any fort or city occupied by the American army.
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18 February 1848
General orders: No. 59
Signed by H.L. Scott. Winfield Scott's transfer of command of the army to Major General Butler.
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19 February 1848
Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880
Orders No. 1
Signed by L. Thomas. Announcement of General Butler's assumption of command of the army.
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20 February 1848
Orders No. 3
Signed by L. Thomas. Announces bi-monthly mail pick-up and delivery.
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21 February 1848
Orders No. 4
Signed by L. Thomas. Republication of Scott's General Orders No. 15 regarding assessments levied for the support of the Army. Deputy Paymaster General D. Randall to receive all such assessments.
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25 February 1848
Orders No. 14
Signed by L. Thomas. Proceedings of Captain Samuel H. Montgomery's court martial on charges of conduct unbecoming an officer and violation of orders. Montgomery had written two articles for the "Pennsylvania Argus" chastising General Scott's...
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3 March 1848
Orders No. 17
Signed by L. Thomas. Announces the establishment of a military base at Ojo de Agua.
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6 March 1848
Orders No. 18
Signed by L. Thomas. Publication of articles from the "Military Convention for the Provisional Suspension of Hostilities."
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9 March 1848
Orders No. 22
Signed by L. Thomas. Docket reads "Genl. Orders No. 22." Proceedings from four court martials on charges of behavior unbecoming an officer, neglect of duty, disobedience of orders, and insubordination.
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Orders No. 23
Signed by L. Thomas. Docket reads "Genl. Orders No. 23." Proceedings from a court of inquiry of Captain Justus McKinstry regarding a contract for blankets made with C.P. Garcia, a local Mexican businessman, and subsequent contracts given solely to...
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