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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00911.18 |
| From Archive Folder | Mexican War Orderly Book, 26th Infantry , USA 1847-1848 |
| Title | General orders: No. 293 |
| Date | 20 September 1847 |
| Author | Scott, Winfield (1786-1866) |
| Additional authors | Scott, H. L. (Henry Lee) (1814-1886) |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | Signed by H. L. Scott. Docket reads "General Orders, No. 293, Sept. 20th 1847, Sergeant and Corporals who distinguis [sic] themselves in action. Commanders to make report on the subject." Republishes section 17 of an act of Congress (3 March 1847) stating that any non-commissioned officer who distinguishes himself during a tour of duty will have attached to him by brevet the lowest grade of rank along with an increase in pay. |
| Subjects | Soldier's Pay Mexican War Latin and South America Military History Global History and Civics |
| People | Scott, Winfield (1786-1866) Scott, H. L. (Henry Lee) (1814-1886) |
| Place written | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Theme | The Mexican War |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |