Scott, Hugh Lenox, 1853-1934

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Birth 1853-09-22
Death 1934-04-30
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Biographical notes:

Hugh Lenox Scott (b. Sept. 22, 1853, Danville, Ky.-d. Apr. 30, 1934, Washington, D.C.), Major General in the U.S. Army, graduated from West Point in 1876 and for the next 20 years served on the frontier, chiefly with the 7th Cavalry. He fought in campaigns against Indians of the Plains and became an expert in their languages. He was commander of Troop L of the 7th Cavalry, the last Indian troop in the Army. He also served during the Spanish-American War, as military governor in the Philippines, and was superintendent of West Point for four years. General Scott was influential in winning acceptance of the notion of conscription prior to World War I. He retired in May 1919.

From the description of Scott, Hugh Lenox, 1853-1934 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10571093

Army officer and public official.

From the description of Hugh Lenox Scott papers, 1582-1981 (bulk 1845-1934). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980200

Biographical Note

1853, Sept. 22 Born, Danville, Ky. 1876 Graduated, United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. 1876 1878 Campaigned with Sioux, Nez Percé, and Cheyenne Indian expeditions 1897 Assigned to Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., to produce written record of Plains Indian languages 1898 Acting governor general of Cuba following Spanish-American War 1903 1906 Served in Philippines, ultimately as governor 1906 1910 Superintendent, United States Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. 1910 1914 Mediator, Mexican border and Indian troubles 1914 1917 Chief of staff, United States Army 1917 1919 Member, United States mission to Russia 1919 1933 Member, Board of Indian Commissioners, Department of the Interior 1934, Apr. 20 Died, Washington, D.C.

From the guide to the Hugh Lenox Scott Papers, 1582-1981, (bulk 1845-1934), (Manuscript Division Library of Congress)

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Subjects:

  • Dakota Indians
  • Dakota Indians
  • Diplomatic and consular service, American
  • Diplomatic and consular service, American
  • Ghost dance
  • Indian scouts
  • Indian sign language
  • Indians of North America
  • Indians of North America
  • Indians of North America
  • Indians of North America
  • Indians of North America
  • Military readiness
  • Nez Percé Indians
  • Nez Percé Indians
  • Spanish
  • World War, 1914-1918
  • World War, 1914-1918

Occupations:

  • Army officers
  • Public officials

Places:

  • United States (as recorded)
  • Soviet Union (as recorded)
  • Little Bighorn Battlefield (Mont.) (as recorded)
  • Cuba (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Soviet Union (as recorded)
  • Great Plains (as recorded)
  • Cuba (as recorded)
  • Fort Abraham Lincoln (N.D.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Soviet Union (as recorded)

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