Marcus F. Wright's Civil War Bios -  General Winfield Scott

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                                   SCOTT
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   SCOTT, GEN. WINFIELD, born near Petersburg, Va., June 13, 1786.
   Studied at William and Mary College, 1805, and admitted to Richmond
   bar 1807. Obtained captain's commission in United States army and
   served through the war of 1812, rising to rank of major-general.
   Senior major-general in 1841. In 1855 the exceptional grade of
   lieutenant-general was created for him. Conducted the campaign from
   Vera Cruz 1847, which resulted in the capture of Mexico. Prominent
   during the South Carolina outbreak in 1832, the Black Hawk Indian
   troubles of 1832-33, the Canadian "Patriot war" of 1837-38, the
   boundary dispute of 1838, and the San Juan difficulty in 1859.
   Nominated by the Whig party for the presidency in 1852, and defeated.
   Remained at head of the army till November, 1861, when he resigned on
   account of old age. Traveled in Europe. Published his auto-biography.
   Died May 29, 1866, at West Point.