Winfield Scott 1786 1866 Union major general and Mexican War hero placed in charge of the Union Armies at the start of the war and developed the Anaconda Plan to deprive the South of vital seaborne materiel. A most important document Winfield Scotts military commission appointing him to the rank of Major General signed by President James ison 1751-1836 Fourth President of the United States and by future President James Monroe (1758-1831), Fifth President of the United States as Acting Secretary of War This historic document measures 15 12 x 10 12 is partly printed on vellum and was executed in Washington Sep. 4, 1814 It reads in part I do hereby confer on Brigadier general Winfield Scott of the Army of the United States the rank of Major General By Brevet in said army to rank as such from the twenty fifth day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fourteen for his distinguished services in the successive conflicts of Chippewa and Niagara and for his uniform gallantry and good conduct as an Officer in said Army Scott had conducted impressive successful campaigns against the British in northern New York during the War of 1812 taking Fort Erie Folds minor wrinkling and soiling otherwise very good text and signatures contrast fine Matted and framed