Resolved That the President be requested if not in his opinion incompatible with the
public interest, to furnish this House, copies of the correspondence between Major
General Winfield Scott and the War Department Secretary of War during the months of October and November1 of the year 1846, and especially copies of any letters of despatches of Gn. Scott
bearing date on the 27th of Oct, the 12th, 16th, and 21st of November detailing the plan of operations to be pursued and the mode of conducting
the war with Mexico, both with reference to movements from the Gulph coast and from
the Rio. Grande ^and also the replies of the Secretary of War thereto.^
Resolved Further that the President be requested if not in his in like manner to furnish copies of any correspondence that may have taken place
recently between Gn. Scott and the Secretary at War, with reference to the change
of commanders in chief in Mexico, and also all letters received from Gn Scott either
directly from him or transmitted by any other person
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dated prior to or subsequent to his suspension or removal from the command of the
army in the vicinity of Mexico^, and also the2 replies of the Secretary of the War to thereto, and all other correspondence between the Gen. Scott and the Secretary of War not heretofore communicated to Congress.^[ docketing
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^Clingman^
Requesting of the President copies of the correspondence not before furnished between Gen Scott & the Secy of War.
Requesting of the President copies of the correspondence not before furnished between Gen Scott & the Secy of War.
[ docketing
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Clingman
April 17th 48
Agreed to
April 17th 48
Agreed to
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Clingman 1
motion to suspend rules, 2/3 voting therefor
motion to suspend rules, 2/3 voting therefor
Handwritten Document, 2 page(s), RG 233, Entry 362: Records of the United States House of Representatives, Thirtieth Congress, 1847-1849, Records of Legislative Proceedings, Bills and Resolutions Originating in the House, 1847-1849, NAB,