Union general (1786–1866). A year older than the Constitution, the venerable Scott, hero of the War of 1812 and the Mexican War, 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, 6.75 x 2.25, filled out in another hand and signed by Scott, payable to an indecipherable recipient for $300, August 4, 1852. In fine condition, with a diagonal crease to lower left, paper clip impression to top, some show-through mounting remnants on reverse and expected central cancellation cuts, away from the signature. Scott wrote this check during his 1852 Presidential campaign, which he would lose to Franklin Pierce. The Whig Party controversially declined to nominate incumbent Millard Fillmore as their candidate, instead choosing Scott due to his nationwide popularity. Accompanied by an unsigned engraving of Scott in a military uniform. RRAuction COA.
