Winfield Scott
New York, NY, December 24, 1856
Winfield Scott Signed 1856 Pay Request to Sec of War Jefferson Davis
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A pay request signed by General Winfield Scott as "Winfield Scott" and addressed to Jefferson Davis as Secretary of War, New York, dated December 24, 1856. Writing from the Headquarters of the Army, Scott requests a warrant for $166.67 to be issued to him to pay the salaries of the clerk and messengers employed at the headquarters. Docketing on verso. Accompanied by an engraving of a young Winfield Scott, engraved by W. G. Armstrong from a painting by C. Ingham. 1p of a bifolium, measuring 7.75" x 9.75"The document has flattened mail folds with some loss at the spine repaired with archival material. Soiling at the edges. Toning at the edges and folds, as well as on verso. Seemingly entirely silked on both sides. Boldly signed.

Winfield Scott (1786-1866) forged a formidable reputation as a military commander, having seen action in the War of 1812, the Seminole Wars, the Black Hawk War, the Mexican-American War, and the Civil War. Due to his strict adherence to military etiquette, he gained the nickname "Old Fuss and Feathers." In 1852, Scott became the Whig Party's presidential nominee but was defeated by Franklin Pierce. Scott continued his duties as senior officer of the army during the Pierce administration but frequently clashed with Secretary of War, Jefferson Davis, over trivial issues such as travel expenses.

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7.75" x 9.75"