Civil War General Ben Butler ruled New Orleans and is remembered for his notorious "Woman Order" issued at New Orleans, Louisiana in 1862. An original letter from Butler as Massachusetts Governor, Sept 7, 1863 with Executive Department logo to Civil War Comrade Captain Nathan Appleton, Foreign Exhibition Committee, Revere House, Boston regrets he is unable to accept an invitation to address the Foreign Visitors. The 1883 Exhibition was an historic American International Exhibition. 5pp 8 x 11" Ink DS, signed "Benj. Age stains, wrinkles, edges trimmed, Overall Good.
Comes w service info: Appleton was a noted GAR officer & veteran, 5th Mass Artillery, WIA at the battle of the North Anna, Virginia, 1864. General Orders and other imprints. All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic and in the condition as described. PLEASE READ DETAILS OF THE ITEM DESCRIPTION. I TRY TO DESCRIBE ALL ITEMS ACCURATELY.
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