Career Army officer (1786–1866) who became general-in-chief of the US Army in 1841, a position he still held at the start of the Civil War. ALS signed “W. S.,” one page, 4.75 x 7.75, no date, in part: “I send, in the midst of interruption, the printed correspondence marked”; and a bank check, 5.75 x 2.5, filled out and signed by Scott, “Winfield Scott,” payable to Mortimer & Sturges for $36.26, April 25, 1831. In overall fine condition, with expected cancellation cuts and some adhesive remnants to the upper left of the check. Pre-certified PSA/DNA.
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