Conversation so far:
What kind of command appointments did Winfield Scott have?
During the Mexican-American War, Major General Scott was appointed by President James K.
Polk to lead an army of regulars and volunteers.
Was he appointed by anyone is?
Left to choose between Taylor and Scott, Polk reluctantly chose Scott at the behest of his cabinet.
Is there anything else interesting about his command appointments?
worsening political tensions between Scott and the president led to a public shellacking and relief of Scott as field commander.

Question: What did he do after being relief of being a field commander?
Self-contained rewrite: What did Winfield Scott do after being relief of being a field commander?