The Life and military character of MajGenScott . se entertained by Congress of your merit in theseactions, I have the pleasure to present you this medal. M;ijor-Gencral Scotts Reply. With a deep sense of the additional obligation now con-tracted, I accept, at the hands of the venerable chief magistrateof the Union, this classic token of the highest reward that afreeman can receive—the recorded of his COUNTRY. Gen. Scott made otlier appropriate remarks, for which wehave not room. Description of the Medal. The medal presented to General Scott is large and of mas-sive gold, and is
The Life and military character of MajGenScott . se entertained by Congress of your merit in theseactions, I have the pleasure to present you this medal. M;ijor-Gencral Scotts Reply. With a deep sense of the additional obligation now con-tracted, I accept, at the hands of the venerable chief magistrateof the Union, this classic token of the highest reward that afreeman can receive—the recorded of his COUNTRY. Gen. Scott made otlier appropriate remarks, for which wehave not room. Description of the Medal. The medal presented to General Scott is large and of mas-sive gold, and is a beautiful specimen of the numismatic ail,—the ilrawing on the previous page presents both sides of themedal, and its dimensions. The portrait of the General is accu-rately drawn. The inscription of the reverse face is surround-ed with a iialm and laurel wreath, entwined about a serpentformed into a circle—emblematic of youth crowned withvictory. *- CO Hr a o12 G•-^C d o&* oo Hpi>? O a.
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