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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04735 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1814 |
| Title | Commission of Winfield Scott as Major General during the War of 1812 |
| Date | 4 September 1814 |
| Author | Madison, James (1751-1836) |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | Signed by Madison as president and countersigned by James Monroe as secretary of state. The promotion was a brevet "for his distinguished services in the successive Conflicts of Chippewa & Niagara, and for his uniform gallantry and good conduct as an officer." Partially printed. |
| Subjects | Military History President Government and Civics War of 1812 |
| People | Madison, James (1751-1836) Monroe, James (1758-1831) Scott, Winfield (1786-1866) |
| Place written | Washington, D.C. |
| Theme | The Presidency; War of 1812; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Signer of the U.S. Constitution. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |