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Post by kymw on May 31, 2009 20:00:40 GMT -5
I have seen scholars list John A. Scott as the author of "Encarnacion Prisoners" by A Prisoner. How do I confirm this information?
There were two John Scott's in the First Ky Cav and both were prisoners. The John Scott in Capt Pennington's Company G is the author of "Encarnacion or the Prisoners of Mexico."
The other John A. Scott in Capt Milam's Company C. Private John A. Scott died at the Weisiger House, Frankfort on 25 Jul 1848. He was aged 30 years old. His obituary and war record was in the [Lexington] “Observer and Reporter” 5 Aug 1848 however I could not obtain a copy.
Thanks, Sandy
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Post by TRK on Jun 1, 2009 9:08:53 GMT -5
I've wondered how Encarnacion Prisoners came to be attributed to John A. Scott. The title page of my copy of the book lists "John Scott, Esq." as the author:
Encarnacion, or the Prisoners in Mexico. Being an account of their capture, treatment, and travels. Also, a description of the Mexican people and country, in connexion with the above. By John Scott, Esq., of the Kentucky Volunteer Cavalry. Louisville, Ky.: G. H. Monsarrat & Co's. Steam Press, 1848.
In the book the author doesn't mention what company he belonged to. He does list those captured by the Mexican cavalry at Encarnacion, and the "Non-commissioned Officers and Privates of the Kentucky Cavalry" included "John A. Scott" (i.e., the Company C Scott) and "John Scott" (the author). On p. 102 he describes the escape of John A. Scott in late June 1847.
It's possible that the author actually had the middle initial A. but chose not to use it during his service, to avoid confusion with John A. Scott of Company C. If so, I have yet to find documentation proving that the author of the book had the middle initial A. I have seen a reference that the life dates of the author were 1824-1903, if that clue helps.
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Post by kymw on Jun 1, 2009 15:32:45 GMT -5
Perhaps I was not clear in my statement. There are two books:
"Encarnacion or the Prisoners in Mexico, being an account of their capture treatment and travels, etc.," by John Scott, Esq, 1848, G. H. Monsarrat & Co's. Steam Press.
"Encarnacion Prisoners: Comprising an account of the March of the Kentucky Cavalry, etc.," by A Prisoner, 1848, Prentice and Weissinger. This is the book I have seen [John A. Scott] credited as the author.
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