Scott was breveted lieutenant general in 1855 but continued to occupy the substantive grade of major general until he retired in 1861 .
After the war , the extra major generals were duly discharged and Scott again became the Army 's only major general .
Scott was breveted lieutenant general in 1855 but continued to occupy the substantive grade of major general until Scott retired in 1861 .
After the war , the extra major generals were duly discharged and Scott again became the Army 's only major general .