DEFENCE OF MAJOR GEN. PILLOW BEFORE THE COURT OF INQUIRY AT FREDERICK MARYLAND AGAINST THE CHARGES PREFERRED AGAINST HIM BY MAJ. GEN. WINFIELD SCOTT.
N.p. n.p., 1848. wrps. Pillow was a fairly inept soldier, advanced to generalship in the Mexican War by strong political ties to President Polk. He infuriated Gen. Scott, who tried twice to make a court martial stick.