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Winfield Scott ALS Politely Declining a Military Ball

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Winfield Scott ALS Politely Declining a Military Ball Invitation

1p, measuring 7.5" x 8.5", Philadelphia, dated January 16, 1844. An autograph letter signed "Winfield Scott" and addressed to Captain Fritz, Lieut. Sarmiento, Lieut. T.S. Herring, and Surgeon T.C. Bunting. Scott respectfully declines an invitation, writing: "I regret that engagements of public duty oblige me to leave Philadelphia before the night of your 4th annual Military Ball to which you have kindly invited me." With flattened mail folds. The letter has a moderate area of staining/dampstaining, along with a few spots of ink. With a bold signature.

Winfield Scott (1786-1866) forged a formidable reputation as a military commander, having seen action in the War of 1812, the Seminole Wars, the Black Hawk War, the Mexican-American War, and the Civil War. Due to his strict adherence to military etiquette, he gained the nickname "Old Fuss and Feathers." In 1852, Scott became the Whig Party's presidential nominee, but was defeated by Franklin Pierce.

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