| 单词 | Winfield Scott |
| 例句 | At their convention later in June, the Democrats nominated Winfield Scott Hancock as their candidate. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z The death sentences are read in alphabetical order by General Winfield Scott Hancock. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Has developed over long years of service a deep affection for Winfield Scott Hancock, who fights now with the Union. The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z One of the few explicitly political images, by Harold Winfield Scott, pictures a concentration camp for women overseen by Japanese soldiers in San Francisco. Art Review: Illustrating Damsels in Distress and Emissaries From Our Deep, Dark Ids 2011-07-14T21:53:57Z Scottsdale, an affluent suburb of Phoenix, the country’s fifth-largest city, was founded in the late 1880s by Winfield Scott, a U.S. The Bachelorette Party Comes for Scottsdale 2022-06-04T04:00:00Z Winfield Scott Moore III was born Dec. 27, 1931, near Gadsden, Tenn. He grew up on a farm, learning to play guitar in a musical family. Scotty Moore, guitarist on Elvis Presley’s groundbreaking Sun Sessions, dies at 84 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z Civil War general Winfield Scott, who oversaw the forced relocation of Indigenous peoples in 1838 that eventually became the Trail of Tears. Birds in the Americas Will No Longer Be Named After People 2023-11-01T04:00:00Z The department deserves credit for adding Gen. Winfield Scott, as well as William Harvey Carney and Powhatan Beaty, African American soldiers from Virginia, to the Standards of Learning. Opinion | Virginia’s learning standards perpetuate a 158-year-old injustice 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z Perhaps predictably, the Winfield Scott was not the only ship to run aground and the Channel Islands today are popular among scuba divers for the many shipwrecks that can be explored in the waters. You can finally visit Anacapa Island — and see how it's changed in a year without tourists 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z The Democratic Party turned to Winfield Scott Hancock, a former Union commander who was a hero of the Battle of Gettysburg, as their candidate. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z General Winfield Scott, tasked with guarding the city, would have none of it. Opinion | The Jan. 6 committee has a narrow but priceless opening 2022-06-05T04:00:00Z For the sake of balance, however, it abandoned the pro-compromise incumbent Millard Fillmore in favor of General Winfield Scott, the conqueror of Mexico whose antislavery leanings appealed to northern Whigs. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z Another general, Winfield Scott, was sent to invade Mexico by sea. myWorld: Building Our Country 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z As for the latter claim, it is worth noting that other high-ranking military officers from Virginia remained loyal to the United States, among them generals Winfield Scott and George Thomas. Analysis | Let’s get real about Robert E. Lee and slavery 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z In 1852, voters went to the polls in a presidential contest between Whig candidate Winfield Scott and Democratic candidate Franklin Pierce. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z The other seven remained loyal to the United States — as did Virginian Winfield Scott, the U.S. Opinion | Robert E. Lee was a stone-cold loser 2021-09-10T04:00:00Z To achieve this goal, the American commander General Winfield Scott landed at Veracruz on Mexico’s Caribbean coast in March 1847, and inflicted heavy civilian casualties when he bombarded and captured the city. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z But the militias had not reckoned with the determination of Gen. Winfield Scott, an aging war hero charged with the defense of the capital. Opinion | The Capitol Takeover That Wasn’t 2021-01-08T05:00:00Z In his day, Winfield Scott was praised by no less an authority than the Duke of Wellington, vanquisher of Napoleon at Waterloo, as “the greatest living soldier.” Opinion | Renaming military bases is not erasing history. It’s erasing propaganda. 2020-06-16T04:00:00Z Winfield Scott and George Thomas, native Virginians, kept their oaths. Opinion | Robert E. Lee’s statue does not belong in the U.S. Capitol 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, Gen. Winfield Scott still rides high above Scott Circle as many statues of his Confederate counterparts are being pulled down. The general’s horse wasn’t manly enough. So the sculptor gave the mare a makeover. 2019-04-28T04:00:00Z Gen. Winfield Scott, “himself skilled in the play of chess.” A chess life in a library, a biography on a bookshelf 2019-03-05T05:00:00Z Here at Fort Winfield Scott, clay-roof Mission Revival buildings dating to the early 20th century — once barracks for soldiers who operated artillery defense of the Pacific coastline — stand largely empty. Once Home to Soldiers, Former Presidio Fort Will House New Residents 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z Apparently James came back and climbed to the top of a turret, possibly to get a good view of the parade in honor of the dedication of a statue of Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock. The District’s Old Post Office exacted a steep toll on the men who built it 2016-12-31T05:00:00Z General in Chief Winfield Scott urged President Abraham Lincoln to name Meigs quartermaster general, lauding the engineer’s “‘high genius’ for science, engineering, and administration.” The man behind the massive logistics of the Union army 2016-11-11T05:00:00Z But in Washington, the equestrian statue of Union Gen. Winfield Scott stirred controversy as soon as it was installed in 1874. The general’s horse wasn’t manly enough. So the sculptor gave the mare a makeover. 2019-04-28T04:00:00Z A more successful Civil War also-ran was Winfield Scott, who lost the election of 1852 and later proposed the Anaconda Plan to win the South. Here’s What Past Candidates Have Done After Losing Presidential Elections 2016-11-09T05:00:00Z Officials for the Presidio Trust say they do not know the exact form the campus at Fort Winfield Scott will take. Once Home to Soldiers, Former Presidio Fort Will House New Residents 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock, who burned abandoned Pawnee villages because he thought they “harbored ‘a nest of conspirators.’ How Native Americans battled a brutal land grab by an expanding America 2016-11-04T04:00:00Z Gen. Winfield Scott, who conceived of the Union’s “Anaconda” plan to crush the Confederacy through blockade, attended William & Mary. William & Mary drops a Confederate emblem and moves a plaque 2015-08-14T04:00:00Z And when his superior, Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock, ordered him to proceed, Rath asked, “Her, too?” One of the last grim scenes of the Civil War was caught on camera 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z The first division, containing five hundred men, was commanded by Winfield Scott, who volunteered for the service, followed by Colonel Porter with the field train. The Second War with England, Vol. 1 of 2 2012-04-05T02:00:39.100Z He added, “If Fort Winfield Scott doesn’t come together properly, we can let it sit until the time is right. But we have hope we will move forward and — boom — it will go quickly.” Once Home to Soldiers, Former Presidio Fort Will House New Residents 2018-06-19T04:00:00Z This name was selected because of General Winfield Scott, a native of Virginia who achieved fame because of his successes in the War of 1812. How Justice Grew: Virginia Counties, An Abstract of Their Formation 2012-03-16T02:00:20.963Z Sometimes at the academy a great general, like Winfield Scott, came to review the cadets. Famous American Statesmen 2012-03-01T03:00:26.167Z Among the many prisoners Captain Birney assisted in capturing that day was his cousin, Captain Winfield Scott, afterwards General Scott, who, after being taken to York, was exchanged for prisoners. Brock Centenary 1812-1912 2012-01-21T03:00:06.650Z After the battle of Queenston Heights, on October 13th, she had been laden with American prisoners, among them General Winfield Scott, afterwards the conqueror in Mexico, to be forwarded at once to Kingston. A Century of Sail and Steam on the Niagara River 2012-01-11T03:00:29.487Z He took part in the later movements under Winfield Scott against the city of Mexico, and was breveted first lieutenant for “gallant and meritorious conduct.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" 2012-01-02T03:00:22.443Z At the house of Mrs. Winfield Scott, who was then living in Paris, I met many Americans, and at Castle's I saw "Bohemia." My Life in Many States and in Foreign Lands Dictated in My Seventy-Fourth Year 2011-12-12T03:00:33.863Z Since the death of Washington, only one man had been appointed a lieutenant-general in the army of the United States,—Winfield Scott. Famous American Statesmen 2012-03-01T03:00:26.167Z It was established in 1844 by Gen. Winfield Scott between the Kansas Territory forts and Fort Gibson in Oklahoma. Kansas changes military byway to include historic designation in name 2011-11-02T13:35:53Z The encirclement strategy came from the old man who initially led the Union military, Mexican War hero Gen. Winfield Scott. Battle of Ball?s Bluff revealed a truth: The Civil War was a river war 2011-10-09T05:36:41Z In May, 1838, General Winfield Scott was sent with an army to remove them. American Indians 2011-04-21T02:00:55.200Z The following are extracts from dispatches and official documents: From Major-General Winfield Scott, commander-in-chief. Mayne Reid A Memoir of his Life 2011-03-23T02:00:25.120Z At the next national Whig convention, General Winfield Scott was nominated to the presidency. Famous American Statesmen 2012-03-01T03:00:26.167Z Bust of Winfield Scott, in profile to the left, after Coffee, on an oval disk closely lined horizontally, and bordered by a colorless line with exterior colored line, on a rectangular background of horizontal lines. History of the Postage Stamps of the United States of America 2011-03-14T03:01:03.623Z So after two years I quits and goes to work for Mr. Winfield Scott down in Brownwood, in the gin, for seventeen years. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume XVI, Texas Narratives, Part 4 2011-02-25T03:01:11.447Z Among the prisoners on board the Simcoe was Winfield Scott, an artillery officer, afterwards the distinguished General Scott. Toronto of Old 2011-02-10T03:00:45.907Z Therefore I say, sir, that the conquest of Winfield Scott will shine upon the page of history far brighter than that of Fernando Cortez.” The Bandolero A Marriage among the Mountains 2011-02-09T03:00:48.583Z Poor old General Winfield Scott was then verging toward senility, and second childhood, and had contributed no little, perhaps, to Mr. Lincoln’s alarm. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z Winfield Scott, an able and energetic young officer who had been taken prisoner at Queenston the year before, and was destined to be the future conqueror of Mexico. Battle of Fort George A paper read on March 14th, 1896 Pierce's opponent was General Winfield Scott, the commander-in-chief in the Mexican War, who had done fine service in the War of 1812, and ranks among the foremost military leaders of our country. The Greater Republic A History of the United States This army was led by General Winfield Scott, who had fought against the British in the War of 1812. The Story of Our Country Every Child Can Read By the word of Winfield Scott, sir, there’s something in what you propose. The Bandolero A Marriage among the Mountains 2011-02-09T03:00:48.583Z One of these letters is addressed to General Winfield Scott, and the other to General Lee’s sister. Memoirs of Service Afloat, During the War Between the States 2011-01-04T03:01:01.887Z General Winfield Scott took command of the American army. The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 5 July 1906 After running suddenly against some of the enemy’s batteries, we returned to our former camp, “Winfield Scott.” Diary of Battery A, First Regiment Rhode Island Light Artillery Hayes and Winfield Scott Hancock were nominated for the presidency. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" A force of 2000 men, under the command of General Winfield Scott, was sent in 1838, and the Cherokees were compelled to emigrate to their present position. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1 "Châtelet" to "Chicago" The Secretary of War at Washington ordered one thousand additional regulars to the scene, and directed General Winfield Scott himself, the commander of the United States army in the East, to lead the campaign. Boys' Book of Indian Warriors and Heroic Indian Women General Winfield Scott criticised it in private conversation, and a mischief-maker brought his words to Jackson's attention. Andrew Jackson The lieut. colonel of one of the battalions of this regiment was Winfield Scott, the attention of whom Worth is said soon to have attracted. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII. No. 5. May 1848 In the center was Major General Winfield Scott, finally arrived from the East to take charge of what was left of the war. Shaman Some years later when I was visiting at the home of General Winfield Scott in Washington I renewed my pleasing friendship with him. As I Remember Recollections of American Society during the Nineteenth Century Lieutenant General Winfield Scott once stated that if two lines of men, without any officers, were placed in a field, one line would inevitably try to get around the end of the other. The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8) Introductions; Special Articles; Causes of War; Diplomatic and State Papers General Winfield Scott made an overture, and Jackson cordially responded. Andrew Jackson Hancock, Gen. Winfield Scott, 80, 99, 100, 101. The New Nation General Winfield Scott at the hearing at Fort Crawford had said, If the people of Smith County don't hang you, I think President Jackson would find a meeting with you most interesting. Shaman In 1853 I made a third visit to Newport as the guest of Mrs. Winfield Scott. As I Remember Recollections of American Society during the Nineteenth Century He was president of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, member of Congress from Maryland, and a prominent candidate for the Vice-Presidency at the time Winfield Scott was nominated for President. A Portrait of Old George Town Winfield Scott was born at Petersburg, Virginia, on June 13, 1786. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History General Winfield Scott Hancock had never been in active politics, but was now nominated over a long list of local candidates. The New Nation "General Winfield Scott and Colonel Zachary Taylor commanded me to see that this man receives a proper trial," said Davis in a calm, steady voice. Shaman A few years before I entered Madame Chegaray's school, Virginia Scott, the oldest daughter of Major General Winfield Scott, enjoyed Tante's tutelage for a number of years. As I Remember Recollections of American Society during the Nineteenth Century The transport "Winfield Scott," which carried four hundred and fifty soldiers, besides a large crew, was observed to be rolling heavily, and flying signals of distress. The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 His "devotion, industry, talent, and gallantry" were noted officially after Chapultepec, not only by his colonel, but by Generals Pillow and Worth, and by the Commander-in-chief, Winfield Scott. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Fortunately, President Van Buren sent General Winfield Scott to Maine with full power to settle the difficulty. Wilmot and Tilley Raoul had heard that the five hundred Federal troops sent from the East had been decimated by cholera, though their commander, Winfield Scott, was still on the way here. Shaman Both he and Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley, U.S.N., the rescued and the rescuer, were then receiving the ovations of the public. As I Remember Recollections of American Society during the Nineteenth Century By the most strenuous efforts all were saved, and the "Bienville" steamed away, leaving the "Winfield Scott" to her fate. The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 Dr. Winfield Scott Hall, professor of physiology in Northwestern University Medical School, spoke on the subject that is the title of this chapter, and was followed by Judge Julian W. Mack. Fighting the Traffic in Young Girls or, War on the White Slave Trade The Southern Whigs did not, as a body, accept the Baltimore nominee, General Winfield Scott. Robert Toombs Statesman, Speaker, Soldier, Sage And General Winfield Scott is coming across the Great Lakes with five hundred more Federal troops. Shaman Mrs. Winfield Scott was our guest in Houston Street at the time, but did not accompany us to the wedding as no invitation had reached her. As I Remember Recollections of American Society during the Nineteenth Century It seemed folly to attempt to launch lifeboats in such a furious sea, but the captain of the "Bienville" determined to make the attempt to save the men on the doomed "Winfield Scott." The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 When State after State was passing ordinances of secession, they raised the cry,—erroneously attributed to my distinguished predecessor and friend, Horace Greeley, but really uttered by Winfield Scott,—"Wayward Sisters, depart in peace!" Problems of Expansion As Considered In Papers and Addresses But the prestige of his life and labors did not override the passions of the hour, and Winfield Scott was nominated for the Presidency. Robert Toombs Statesman, Speaker, Soldier, Sage Seated in the cool library of Colonel A. K. McClure's summer home at Wallingford, Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley, retired, thus expressed himself yesterday on the need of a larger and greater navy. Newspaper Reporting and Correspondence A Manual for Reporters, Correspondents, and Students of Newspaper Writing Her blond type of beauty made an indelible impression upon me, as she was very much the same style as the daughters of General Winfield Scott. As I Remember Recollections of American Society during the Nineteenth Century Winfield Scott, a Brigadier in the War of 1812 when Brigadiers were few, and Chief of Staff when the Civil War began, is a unique figure in the national history. The Armed Forces Officer Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-2 The last time I ever saw General Winfield Scott, once our national military hero, was there, during a norther. From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life On October 11th the Prince of Wales arrived in New York and was welcomed on his steamer by General Winfield Scott and a reception committee. The Life of King Edward VII with a sketch of the career of King George V The "Winfield Scott" was lost in entering the harbor of Acapulco; the "Tennessee" in entering that of San Francisco in a dense fog. Ocean Steam Navigation and the Ocean Post Scarcely had this arrangement been completed before the position was furiously assailed by General Winfield Scott's brigade at the point of the bayonet; but the enemy was repulsed with great slaughter. The Loyalists of America and Their Times, Vol. 2 of 2 From 1620-1816 General Winfield Scott, as firm a commander as ever drew on a glove, plagued the service with his petty bickering over rank, seniority, and precedent. The Armed Forces Officer Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-2 General Winfield Scott had meantime been ordered to Mexico as chief in command. History of the United States, Volume 3 Beyond a doubt, General Winfield Scott had many severe critics and not a few personal enemies. Ahead of the Army His long services and good conduct were mentioned in General Orders by Lieutenant-General Winfield Scott. Incidents of the War: Humorous, Pathetic, and Descriptive These efforts were not immediately successful, Osceola, their wily and intrepid chief, defeating and capturing four of the generals sent against them, namely, Clinch, Gaines, Call and Winfield Scott. The Choctaw Freedmen and The Story of Oak Hill Industrial Academy By his own account, U. S. Grant, as a West Point cadet, was more stirred by the commanding appearance of General Winfield Scott than by any man he had ever seen, including the President. The Armed Forces Officer Department of the Army Pamphlet 600-2 General Winfield Scott, as the inspector, was received with all the honor and entertainment that the frontier post could provide. Old Fort Snelling 1819-1858 On the other hand, the Whig party contained a number of our most distinguished statesmen, and, curiously enough, most of the generals of the army, including Winfield Scott and Zachary Taylor, were well-known Whigs. Ahead of the Army On July 5, General Winfield Scott's brigade won a signal victory at Chippewa. Union and Democracy The popular idol of the hour was General Winfield Scott, of an imposing personal appearance which was set off by a showy uniform. Charles Carleton Coffin War Correspondent, Traveller, Author, and Statesman On this platform General Winfield Scott was nominated for the Presidency. Slavery and Four Years of War, Vol. 1-2 A Political History of Slavery in the United States Together With a Narrative of the Campaigns and Battles of the Civil War In Which the Author Took Part: 1861-1865 He served under General Winfield Scott and won honors for distinguished service at the Battle of Chippewa and at Niagara Falls. Old Fort Snelling 1819-1858 There may have been a slightly arrogant sound in that confident assertion, but it was altogether in accord with the positive and self-reliant character of General Winfield Scott. Ahead of the Army I have the honor to remain, Sir, with high respect, your most obedient servant, Winfield Scott. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 The Whig party, at the same city, in convention assembled, on the 16th of June, 1852, nominated Gen. Winfield Scott, for the Presidency, on the fifty-third ballot. History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880. Vol. 2 (of 2) Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens It was industriously circulated, not without its effect, that General Winfield Scott had deserted his country and flag to take command of the Confederate Army. Slavery and Four Years of War, Vol. 1-2 A Political History of Slavery in the United States Together With a Narrative of the Campaigns and Battles of the Civil War In Which the Author Took Part: 1861-1865 The "Grant Garfield" had been an after-thought, and he had been prompted thereto by hearing another boy give his name—to which he was probably justly entitled—as "George William Winfield Scott Jones." Uncle Rutherford's Nieces A Story for Girls General Winfield Scott, already quarreling with the Secretary of War, and hence out of favor with the Administration, was the only alternative. Expansion and Conflict In haste, I have the honor to remain, Sir, with respect, your most obedient servant, Winfield Scott. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 General Winfield Scott led the advance, and gained a brilliant victory, July 5, at Chippewa. Comic History of the United States Winfield Scott had gone upon the retired list at the ripe age of seventy-five, and George B. McClellan had succeeded him in command of the army. Twenty Years of Congress, Vol. 1 From Lincoln to Garfield, with a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860 General Winfield Scott, who was in supreme command of all the American forces, conducted a brilliant campaign from the coast. The Land We Live In The Story of Our Country Winfield Scott, the old and vacillating general of the regular army, was quickly set aside, and the able General Irvin McDowell took his place. Expansion and Conflict I have the honor to remain, Sir, with high respect, your most obedient servant, Winfield Scott. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 Winfield Scott was but twenty-eight when he commanded at Chippewa and Lundy's Lane. Twenty Years of Congress, Volume 2 From Lincoln to Garfield, with a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860 These were the days of the "ramrod" tactics of Winfield Scott—the starch and stock and buckram days of the army. Boys' Book of Famous Soldiers That evening it was my good fortune to hear Mr. Lincoln address a political meeting at the old Courthouse in advocacy of the election of General Winfield Scott to the Presidency. Something of Men I Have Known With Some Papers of a General Nature, Political, Historical, and Retrospective The radical element procured the nomination of General Winfield Scott, a Southern man of anti-slavery proclivities, and Scott blundered through the campaign, losing votes every time he made a public statement. Expansion and Conflict I have the honor to be, Sir, with high respect, your obedient servant, Winfield Scott. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 The Whigs, fellow- citizens, have presented for your suffrages this year, for the office of President of the United States, the name of Major-General Winfield Scott. Autobiography of Seventy Years, Vol. 1-2 Then the Rising Sun of Dai Nippon was substituted on the flagstaff of Winfield Scott for the Stars and Stripes. Banzai! by Parabellum There were already percussion rifles in those days, but General Winfield Scott, who bossed the Mexican war, declared that he would have nothing to do with those new-fangled weapons. Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights He was not a professional soldier but his troops had been trained and organized by Winfield Scott who was now a brigadier. The Fight for a Free Sea: A Chronicle of the War of 1812 The Chronicles of America Series, Volume 17 I have the honor to remain, Sir, with high respect, your obedient servant, Winfield Scott. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 Of the army marshaling in front of him under the command of the venerable Winfield Scott he wrote with the utmost contempt. The Victim A romance of the Real Jefferson Davis It is true there was a fight at one spot—out at Winfield Scott. Banzai! by Parabellum Virginia gave us the commander-in-chief of our army, Gen. Winfield Scott; gave us George H. Thomas, the Rock of Chickamauga. The Battle of Principles A Study of the Heroism and Eloquence of the Anti-Slavery Conflict Exposed, taken by surprise, and outnumbered, Winfield Scott and his regiments were nevertheless equal to the occasion. The Fight for a Free Sea: A Chronicle of the War of 1812 The Chronicles of America Series, Volume 17 I have the honor to be, Sir, with high respect, your most obedient servant, Winfield Scott. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 Bloodshed was averted by the arrival of General Winfield Scott, who managed to restrain the Maine authorities. From Isolation to Leadership, Revised A Review of American Foreign Policy This information alarmed the garrison at Winfield Scott, and the men at once received orders to man the guns. Banzai! by Parabellum Colonel Winfield Scott, of Mexican fame, a tried soldier, six feet four in his stockings, was now in command, supported by a second field-piece and many sharp-shooters. The Story of Isaac Brock Hero, Defender and Saviour of Upper Canada, 1812 Winfield Scott, at that time a young officer in the regular army, wrote: The old officers had very generally sunk into either sloth, ignorance, or habits of intemperate drinking. . . . The Fight for a Free Sea: A Chronicle of the War of 1812 The Chronicles of America Series, Volume 17 I have the honor to be, Sir, with high respect, your most obedient servant, Winfield Scott. The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 The principal part of this large inheritance was devised to Winfield Scott, but, the devisee having married again and had issue, the will was abrogated. General Scott Without a moment's hesitation the commander of Winfield Scott ordered the men to open fire on them from the heavy guns. Banzai! by Parabellum Jacobs, Brant's powerful follower, wrenched Scott's sword away, hatchets were drawn, and had not a British grenadier sergeant rushed forward, Winfield Scott would have fared badly. The Story of Isaac Brock Hero, Defender and Saviour of Upper Canada, 1812 Winfield Scott, then a lieutenant colonel, came forward as a volunteer and took command of young Captain Wool's forlorn hope. The Fight for a Free Sea: A Chronicle of the War of 1812 The Chronicles of America Series, Volume 17 Winfield Scott Schley was born in Frederick, Md., October 9, 1839, and was graduated from the Naval Academy at the beginning of the Civil War. Dewey and Other Naval Commanders "I have the honor to remain, sir, with high respect, your most obedient servant, "Winfield Scott. General Scott But with the small stock of ammunition doled out to the coast defenses in times of peace—there were plenty of blank cartridges for salutes—it was impossible to hold Winfield Scott. Banzai! by Parabellum The Democrats, with Franklin Pierce as their leader, swept the country against the war hero, General Winfield Scott, on whom the Whigs had staked their hopes. History of the United States But there was only one Winfield Scott in the field, and his lot was cast with those who fought to the bitter end as a sacrifice to stupidity. The Fight for a Free Sea: A Chronicle of the War of 1812 The Chronicles of America Series, Volume 17 When Gen. Winfield Scott led the American Army to Mexico there rode by his side Capt. Memorial Addresses on the Life and Character of William H. F. Lee (A Representative from Virginia) Delivered in the House of Representatives and in the Senate, Fifty-Second Congress, First Session Winfield Scott was born at Laurel Branch, the estate of his father, fourteen miles from Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, June 13, 1786. General Scott The next in rank, Winfield Scott Schley, so conducted himself that he was brought before a court of inquiry. American Men of Action Tidings of the death of Winfield Scott Hancock, the senior major-general of the Army of the United States, have just been received. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 3: Grover Cleveland, First Term Winfield Scott was among the prisoners together with a brigadier general and two more lieutenant colonels who had been bagged earlier in the day. The Fight for a Free Sea: A Chronicle of the War of 1812 The Chronicles of America Series, Volume 17 Now, I suppose," said Ralph, "that General Winfield Scott always looked into things a little before he went into a fight. The Hoosier Schoolmaster A Story of Backwoods Life in Indiana Winfield Scott was the issue of this marriage. General Scott Wadsworth, the American militia brigadier, a very gallant member of a very gallant family, immediately waived his rank in favour of Colonel Winfield Scott, a well-trained regular. The War With the United States : A Chronicle of 1812 Maria Mayo is said to have refused more than a hundred suitors before she accepted General Winfield Scott, who courted her when he was a member of the Richmond bar as Mr. Scott. Lippincott's Magazine Of Popular Literature And Science Old Series, Vol. 36—New Series, Vol. 10, July 1885 Here Dearborn fell ill, and his chief of staff, Colonel Winfield Scott, was left in virtual control of the army. The Fight for a Free Sea: A Chronicle of the War of 1812 The Chronicles of America Series, Volume 17 Now," said Ralph, "General Winfield Scott, under such circumstances, would retreat in good order. The Hoosier Schoolmaster A Story of Backwoods Life in Indiana Your most obedient servant, "Winfield Scott, "Lieutenant Colonel, Second U.S. General Scott Most of them clustered among the trees near the edge and surrendered at discretion when Winfield Scott, seeing all was lost, waved his handkerchief on the point of his sword. The War With the United States : A Chronicle of 1812 His first vote was cast in 1852 for Winfield Scott for President, and he identified himself with the Whigs of his ward when he located in New York City. The Bay State Monthly — Volume 1, No. 5, May, 1884 Three American brigadiers, Boyd, Winder, and Chandler, effected a landing in handsome fashion, while Winfield Scott led an advance division. The Fight for a Free Sea: A Chronicle of the War of 1812 The Chronicles of America Series, Volume 17 Next," said Ralph, "I suppose General Winfield Scott would always inquire into the condition of his own troops. The Hoosier Schoolmaster A Story of Backwoods Life in Indiana I have the honor to be, sir, "Your most obedient servant, "Winfield Scott. General Scott Their two regular brigadiers, Winfield Scott and Ripley, kept them well in hand, manoeuvred their surplus battalions to the best advantage, overlapped the weaker British flank, and won the day. The War With the United States : A Chronicle of 1812 With little delay the Cherokees, too, were added to this list, although a group of irreconcilables resisted until 1838, when they were forcibly ejected by a contingent of United States troops under General Winfield Scott. The Reign of Andrew Jackson It was a clean-cut, workmanlike operation, and, according to an observer, "Winfield Scott fought nine-tenths of the battle." The Fight for a Free Sea: A Chronicle of the War of 1812 The Chronicles of America Series, Volume 17 "I reckon General Winfield Scott wouldn't disapprove of such a maneuver as that thar." The Hoosier Schoolmaster A Story of Backwoods Life in Indiana I have the honor to be "'Your Excellency's most obedient servant, "'Winfield Scott. General Scott Winfield Scott thought he might have Drummond's whole force in front of him. The War With the United States : A Chronicle of 1812 Vain too were his personal efforts, his Southern tour, his Astor House wooings,—the politicians would have none of him; and he had the cutting mortification of seeing himself set aside for a Winfield Scott. Famous Americans of Recent Times "The selection of this unprincipled imbecile," said Winfield Scott, "was not the blunder of Secretary Armstrong." The Fight for a Free Sea: A Chronicle of the War of 1812 The Chronicles of America Series, Volume 17 The President with profound sorrow announces to the people of the United States the death of Winfield Scott, the late Lieutenant-General of the Army. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 6, part 2: Andrew Johnson Became a Henry Clay Whig, and cast his first vote in 1852 for Winfield Scott for President. A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 2: Chester A. Arthur But Winfield Scott, presently realizing that Pearson was unsupported, resumed his advance; while Pearson and Riall, not realizing that Winfield Scott was himself unsupported for the time being, immediately began to retire. The War With the United States : A Chronicle of 1812 The Whigs had been successful with two old soldiers, so they thought they would try again with another soldier and nominated General Winfield Scott, the conqueror of Mexico. A Short History of the United States Amongst the Southerners who came under my administration was the wife of General Winfield Scott, commander-in-chief of our army, who actually died under my care, without a friend or relative near her. The Autobiography of a Journalist, Volume I General Winfield Scott was sent to Mexico to assume chief command. A School History of the United States The former Illinois Congressman had arrived in Washington by a secret route to avoid danger, and his movements were guarded by General Winfield Scott's soldiers. United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches It was past six in the evening of that stifling 25th of July when Winfield Scott attacked with the utmost steadiness and gallantry. The War With the United States : A Chronicle of 1812 The Democrats, on their part, nominated one of the most brilliant and popular soldiers of the Army of the Potomac, General Winfield Scott Hancock. A Short History of the United States Finally, on the 14th of September, 1847, the American army of six thousand, under Winfield Scott, entered the City of Mexico. The Nation in a Nutshell General Winfield Scott was at first in command of the Union forces, and General J. E. Johnston of the forces of the Confederates. Outline of Universal History The Whig convention in Baltimore had cast but thirty-two votes for Daniel Webster and had nominated a military figurehead, General Winfield Scott. The Man in Gray Brown, like Winfield Scott, at once saw the supreme importance of taking Battle Rise; so he sent two complete battalions against it, one of regulars leading, the other, of militia, in support. The War With the United States : A Chronicle of 1812 My most ambitious piece was a picture of General Winfield Scott standing beside his horse and some piece of artillery, which I copied from a print. My Boyhood So Harvard conferred an LL.D. on General Winfield Scott just before the fatal battle of Bull Run,—instead of after his brilliant Mexican campaign. Cambridge Sketches Amongst the American prisoners sent down to Quebec was the celebrated General Winfield Scott, who lived to cull laurels in the Mexican war. Picturesque Quebec : a sequel to Quebec past and present A winding road leads up to the cemetery, where are resting the remains of many other celebrated generals, including Winfield Scott. My Native Land The United States: its Wonders, its Beauties, and its People; with Descriptive Notes, Character Sketches, Folk Lore, Traditions, Legends and History, for the Amusement of the Old and the Instruction of the Young Among the Americans Brown and Winfield Scott were also wounded, while their men were worn out after being under arms for nearly eighteen hours. The War With the United States : A Chronicle of 1812 Upon General Winfield Scott, Commander-in-Chief of the Federal Army, he had made an impression which is the most striking proof of his great merit. A Life of Gen. Robert E. Lee The lieutenant-generalcy conferred on Winfield Scott after the Mexican War was a special brevet title of honor, that rank not existing in our army. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 12 American Leaders I was, in 1812, one of the escort who took General Winfield Scott, Col. Picturesque Quebec : a sequel to Quebec past and present The only person to call a halt to the treasonable proceedings was General Winfield Scott. The Life of Abraham Lincoln Winfield Scott distinguished himself in the Niagara campaigns, and rose eventually to be the highest officer of the American army. Formation of the Union, 1750-1829 He sold the Winfield Scott and the Union to the Government. Great Fortunes from Railroads What two North Carolina officers were winning distinction under General Winfield Scott? School History of North Carolina : from 1584 to the present time He had been complimented in the commanding officer's report of the action to headquarters, and General Winfield Scott had sent Private Dutton a silver medal "for bravery on the field of battle." The Queen of Sheba & My Cousin the Colonel He was rapidly promoted from one position to another until age and infirmity compelled the retirement of that grand old warrior, Winfield Scott, whereupon he was made general-in-chief of the United States army. The Life of Abraham Lincoln Commodore Winfield Scott Schley and the fighters of his flying squadron were gathered at Hampton Roads, impatient for orders from Washington to face the foe. Our War with Spain for Cuba's Freedom He lacked the prevision of Winfield Scott and Lee, both of whom expected from the first that the war would last for years. Captains of the Civil War; a chronicle of the blue and the gray In the American army on the northern frontier, where Winfield Scott, of Virginia, was winning laurels, were two North Carolina officers who were also rising to distinction. School History of North Carolina : from 1584 to the present time Mr. Lincoln had advised Lieutenant-General Winfield Scott, commanding the United States Army, of the threats of violence on inauguration day, 1861. Lincoln's Yarns and Stories: a complete collection of the funny and witty anecdotes that made Lincoln famous as America's greatest story teller In the campaign when General Winfield Scott ran for the presidency, he began an important communication by stating that he would answer as soon as he had taken a hasty plate of soup. My Memories of Eighty Years From this law there was no exception, unless, perhaps, that of old General Winfield Scott, who happened to be the only military figure that looked equal to the crisis. The Education of Henry Adams On the ninth Slemmer received orders from Winfield Scott, General-in-Chief at Washington, to use all means in defense of Union property. Captains of the Civil War; a chronicle of the blue and the gray He was on Page 9 his way to Washington, where Winfield Scott, the veteran General-in-Chief, was anxiously waiting to see him; for this colonel was no ordinary man. Captains of the Civil War; a chronicle of the blue and the gray Page 18 But just a week before Lincoln experienced this inexpressible relief he lost, and his enemy won, a single officer, who, according to Winfield Scott, was alone worth more than fifty thousand veteran men. Captains of the Civil War; a chronicle of the blue and the gray On the eighteenth Lee had a long confidential interview with his old chief, Winfield Scott. Captains of the Civil War; a chronicle of the blue and the gray |
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