Great Commanders General Scott by Marcus J Wright (7 results)

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Octavo, cloth (hardcover), top edge gilt, tissue protected frontis., 349 pp. Fair, ex-libris with envelope attached to back, speckling to spine. Contents: Parentage and birth of Scott - Precocity - Enters William and Mary College - Leaves college and commences the study of law with Judge Robinson - Attends the trial of Burr at Richmond - Impressment of American seamen and proclamation of President Jefferson - Joins the Petersburg troop - Leaves for Charleston - Returns to Petersburg - Appointed captain of artillery - Trial of General Wilkinson - Scott sends in his resignation, but withdraws it and returns ot Natchez - Is court-martialed - On staff duty at New Orleans - Declaration of war with Great Britain - General Wade Hapton and the Secretary of War - Hull's surrender - Storming of Queenston - March to Lewiston - Scott's appeal to the officers and soldiers -- Indian fire on a flag of truce - Incident with a Caledonian priest - Letter in relation to Irish prisoners sent home to be tried for treason; Chapter II. Scott ordered to Philadelphia - Appointed adjutant general with the rank of colonel - Becomes chief of staff to General Dearborn - Death of General Pike - Leads the advance on Fort Niagara - Anecdote of Scott and a British colonel - Commands the expedition to Burlington Heights - March for Sackett's Harbor -- Meets a force at Cornwall - Retreat of Wilkinson - Scott appointed brigadier general - Attack on and surrender of Fort Erie - Battle of Chippewa - Lundy's Lane and wounding os Scott - Retreat of the army to Black Rock - Fort Erie - Visits Europe; Chapter III: Is received and entertained by prominent civilians and military men in Europe - Marries Miss Mayo -- Offspring -- Thanks of Congress -- Thanks of the Virginia Legislature voted, and also a sword -- Controversy with General Andrew Jackson and correspondence -- Prepares general regulations for the army and militia -- Controversy with General Gaines and the War Department about rank -- In command of the Eastern Division -- War with the Sac and Fox Indians -- Black Hawk - Cholera breaks out among the troops; Chapter IV. Troubles in South Carolina growing out of the tariff apprehended, and General Scott sent South -- Action of the nullifiers -- Instructions in case of an outbreak -- Action of the South Carolina Legislature; Chapter V. Events that led to the war in Florida - Treaty of Camp Moultrie and its stipulations - Complaints of INdians and whites - Treaty of Payne's Landing - Objections of the Indians to complying with the latter treaty - Councils and talks with the Seminoles - Assiola - Murder of mail carrier Dalton - Murder of Charley Amathla - Dade's massacre - Murder of General Thompson and others - General Clinch - Depredations by the Indians on the whites and by the latter on the Indians -- - Volunteers - Military departments of Gaines and Scott; Chapter VI. Review of the army by General Gaines - Arrival of General Gaines at Fort King - Lieutenant Izard mortally wounded -Correspondence between General Gaines and Clinch - General Scott ordered to command in Florida - Disadvantages under which he labored - Preparations of movements -- Commencement of hostilities against the Indians; Chapter VII. Scott prefers complaint against General Jesup - Court of inquiry ordered by the President - Scott fully exonerated by the court - Complaints of citizens - Difficulties of the campaign - Speech in Congress of Hon. Richard Biddle - Scott declines an invitation to a dinner in New York city - Resolutions of the subscribers - Scott is ordered to take charge of and remove the Cherokee Indians - Orders issued to troops and andress to the Indians -- Origin of the Cherokee Indian troubles - Collision threatened between Maine and New Brunswick, and Scott sent there - Correspondence with Lietenant-Governor Harvey - Seizure of Navy Island by Van Rensselaer - Governor Marcy; Chapter VIII. Annexation of Texas -- Causes that led to annexation - Message of the President - General Scott's letters regarding William Henry Harrison -- Efforts to reduce General Scott's pay - LEtter to T. P. Atkinson on the lsavery question - Battle of Palo Alto, and of Resaca de la Palma, Monterey, and Buena Vista - The hasty plate of soup - Scott's opinion of General Taylore - Scott ordered to Mexico - Proposal to revive the grade of lieutenant general, and to appoint Thomas H. Benton - Scott reaches the Brazos Santiago - Confidential dispatch from Scott to Taylor - Coperation of the navy - Letters to the SEcretary of War as to places of rendezvous - Arrival and landing at Vera Cruz, and its investment, siege, and capture - Letter to foreign consuls - Terms of surrender - Orders of General Scott after the surrender; Chapter IX. General Santa Anna arrives at Cerro Gordo- Engagement at Atalaya - General Orders No. III - Reports from Jalapa - Report of engagement at Cerro Gordo - Occupation of Perote - Account of a Meican historian - General Santa Anna's letter to General Arroya - Delay of the Government in sending re-enforcements - Danger of communications with Vera Cruz - Troops intended for Scott ordered to General Taylor - Colonel Childs appointed governor of Jalapa - Occupation of Puebla - Arrival of re-enforcements - Number of Scott's force; Chapter X. Movement toward the City of Mexico - The Duke of Willington's comments - Movements of Santa Anna - A commission meets General Worth to treat for terms - Worth enters Puebla - Civil adminsitration of the city not interfered with - Scott arrives at Puebla - Scott's address to the Mexicans after the battle of Cerro Gordo - Contreras - Reconnoissance of the pedregal - Defeat of the Mexicans at Contreras - Battle of Churubusco - Arrival of Nicholas P. Trist, commissoner - General Scott meets a deputation proposing an armistice - He addresses a communication to the head of the Meican Government - Appointment of a commission to Mr. Trist - Majaor Lally - Meeting of Mr. Trist with the Mexican commissioners - Failure.

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HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: Fair. 1894. No Edition Remarks. 348 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth boards with gilt lettering. Contains black and white illustrations. Clean pages and illustrations with noticeable tanning and foxing throughout. Top textblock edge dyed gilt. Hinges are heavily cracked with exposed netting. Binding remains firm. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces and bumping to corners. Gilt lettering is darkened. Moderate sunning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Visible wear marks to boards.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the remarkable life and extraordinary career of General Winfield Scott, a pivotal figure in the history of the United States military. From his early years as a promising law student to his heroic leadership during the War of 1812 and the Mexican War, the author traces Scott's journey as he rose through the ranks to become one of the most respected and influential military commanders of his time. Through detailed accounts of key battles and campaigns, the book delves into Scott's innovative strategies and tactics, highlighting his impact on the evolution of warfare. The author also examines Scott's personal character, his relationships with fellow officers, and his contributions to the development of the United States Army. This comprehensive biography offers a unique perspective on a legendary military figure and his enduring legacy. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.