Union general (1786–1866) who was a hero of the War of 1812 and the Mexican War, and became General-in-chief of the US Army in 1841, a position he still held at the start of the Civil War. A Virginian, he was the only non-West Pointer of Southern origin in the Regular Army to remain loyal to the Union. Bank check, 6 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Scott, payable to Claget, Newton & May for $94.41, no date. Affixed to a mat with an engraved portrait of Scott and framed to an overall size of 11.5 x 17. In very good condition, with some small areas of paper loss to edges, a light vertical fold through a single letter of signature, dampstaining along bottom edge, cancellation cut to body, and some show-through from endorsement on reverse. Pre-certified PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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