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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC08954 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1847 |
| Title | General orders - No. 281 |
| Date | 8 September 1847 |
| Author | Scott, H. L. (Henry Lee) (1814-1886) |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | Proceedings of a Court Martial for 29 soldiers accused & convicted "of desertion to the enemy" during the Mexican War. The men, all privates, all pleaded not guilty, all were sentenced "to be hanged by the neck until dead." Three, who deserted before war began, and four others, had their sentences commuted to fifty lashes and being branded. Another was remitted because his son, "remained faithful to his colors." The remaining men were executed on 10 September 1847. |
| Subjects | Mexican War Latin and South America Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Court Martials and Courts of Inquiry Desertion Military History Military Law Death Penalty |
| People | Scott, H. L. (Henry Lee) (1814-1886) |
| Place written | Tacubaya, Mexico |
| Theme | The Mexican War; Foreign Affairs; Law |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Henry Lee Scott was the son-in-law of General Winfield Scott, and served as his aide-de-camp during the Mexican War. Served as Colonel and Inspector General of the United States Regular Army during the first year of the Civil War, then retired from service. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |