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Winfield Scott Letters, 1836
Collection
Identifier: MC-1964-192
Scope and Contents
The first itemĀ· is a letter from Scott to Gov. William Schley of Georgia dated March 6, 1836, in which he reports on the conditions of the first battalion of Georgia mounted men. He says the report is not favorable as the men generally refuse to be mustered into the service of the United States. He goes on to mention those who will be willing to serve and their names are listed at the end of the letter.The second item is a letter dated June 1, 1836, from the Headquarters of the...
Dates:
1836-03-06 - 1836-06-01