17.5 x 12.5 in, overall. 

A finely-crafted memorial tribute honoring Lieutenant-General Winfield Scott, one of America’s most distinguished military figures, upon his retirement and departure for Europe in late 1861. The dedication, elegantly printed and surrounded by an original decorative wreath, reads: "To Richard J. Smith and Sisters. A portion of the wreath of laurel presented to our beloved hero, Lieutenant-General Scott, on his departure for Europe, Saturday, November 9th, 1861, by Sarah C. Bishop, Washington Irving Wellington Bishop, and their mother. New York, Dec. 25th, 1861."

The artifact is housed in an ornate, period gilt frame adorned with patriotic motifs, including stars, crossed cannons, floral decorations, and a finely detailed federal eagle.

General Winfield Scott was affectionately known as "Old Fuss and Feathers" for his strict adherence to military protocol. His departure for Europe came shortly after his formal retirement, serving in part as a gesture of ceremonial closure to a remarkable military career. That career stretched from the War of 1812 through the Mexican-American War and into the earliest days of the Civil War. As General-in-Chief of the U.S. Army, Scott authored the Union’s original grand strategy, later known as the "Anaconda Plan," which aimed to isolate and economically strangle the Confederacy by controlling the Mississippi River and instituting a naval blockade. 

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[Civil War, Union, Confederate] [Relics]