4047 GENERAL BENJAMIN "BEAST" BUTLER BROADSIDE AND

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[?]Live Online Auction Starts In 2024 Nov 03 @ 10:00 (UTC-4 : AST/EDT)
Category Firearms & Military
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RELATED BEN BUTLER LETTERS. 1) 24" x 7.75" scarce original broadside: "PROCLAMATION" by Gen. Benjamin Butler to people of New Orleans detailing aspects of martial law in the city, May 1, 1862. Very good overall, folds, some typeset is lighter than rest. 2) Two Ben Butler autograph letters concerning 'Confederate sentiment' newspaper content in New Orleans Picayune, as outlined in Butler's "PROCLAMATION", Butler in his own hand adds to his clerk's "Explanation" "..or which is intended in any way to influence the public morale against the government of the United States." Letter is endorsed by Gen Butler Aug. 1, "Upon the publication of this apology the newspaper called the Picayune can be continued and the guard released. Benj. F. Butler / Maj. Genl Comd". The other letter to Rockwell recommends a "loyal citizen" endorsed by Butler to be given the Bulletin Job Office. Very good overall, and accompanied by official envelope addressed "Editor of the Picayune". (02-22987-8/JS). NON-GUN. $1,000-2,000.