Papers, 1822-1846.

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Papers, 1822-1846.

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Correspondence, an order, and a report, related to General Scott's career in the military. Correspondence consists of a letter (1836) to Governor William Schley concerning the Creek War; to Armistead Burt regarding awards for officers who served at Fort Brown, Tex.; to the wife of a Colonel Davenport on the subject of officers' leaves and favoritism in the Army; to John Floyd of Washington, D.C., concerning a book by Scott (possibly his "Rules and regulations for the field exercise and maneuvres of infantry," 1815) and certain discrepancies in the copy received by the U.S. Congress; and a reply to the latter by John Floyd. The order was issued from the headquarters of the Army of the South, Columbus, Ga., May 31, 1836. By it, Scott appointed a termporary staff to organize the Ga. Volunteers and draft men to fight the Creeks. Includes a copy of an 1846 report by Scott to the secretary of war, explaining his views on the six months' volunteers.

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