Benjamin Butler in Amherst, NH

Benjamin Butler

American military officer, lawyer, and politician (1818–1893) whose strict administration of New Orleans following the Union occupation in 1862 made him 1 of the most controversial figures of the Civil War. His mismanagement as a general ultimately led to his resignation in 1865, which was followed by a long career in Congress. LS signed “Benj. F. Butler,†2 pages, lightly-lined, 5.5 x 9, 5th Avenue Hotel letterhead, October 12, 1884. Letter to Colonel T. E. Major. In part; “The lie published in the Herald by J. T. G. has been answered by the Sun. Ask O’Reilly to publish it and give it as wide a circulation as possible. I think you do well to hold up on Flags it is too late for flags to do much good and while I have every confidence in Dinkwalet I have but little financing of the gentleman you name—I regret to hear that Litchman is such a fool as your details would seem to indicate. I will see that the Beath note is taken up as soon as I return.†In fine condition. Butler was running for president as a member of the Greenback and Anti-Monopoly parties. A great letter from the end of Butler’s political career, as he provides damage control shortly before the election.Listing originally posted at http

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