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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02081 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1853 |
| Title | Winfield Scott to unknown regarding Captain William Stephen Walker |
| Date | 21 April 1853 |
| Author | Scott, Winfield (1786-1866) |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Letter of recommendation for Captain William S. Walker. |
| Subjects | Military History Letter of Introduction or Recommendation Mexican War |
| People | Scott, Winfield (1786-1866) Walker, William Stephen (1822-1899) |
| Place written | New York, New York |
| Theme | The Mexican War |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | William S. Walker was born in Pennsylvania. He served in the Mexican War and was brevetted captain in 1847 for gallant and meritorious service at the battle of Chapultepec. Walker was made captain of 1st cavalry in 1855 and resigned May 1, 1861. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |