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BUTLER, BENJAMIN F.

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BUTLER, BENJAMIN F.
(1818 - 1893) Union major general, called "The Beast" for his authoritarian control of occupied New Orleans. Later in the war, he commanded the Army of the James. Partial D.S., 1p. oblong 12mo., [n.p., n.d.], the closing portion of his farewell address to the Army of the James, written in another hand, in full: "Opening new fields of freedom, liberty & equality of right to yourselves & your races forever -- Comrades of the Army of the James! I bid you farewell! Farewell! Benj. Butler Maj. Gen.". Irregularly cut at top, light soiling and dampstaining, signature a bit light, otherwise good.