Major General Daniel Butterfield Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
MAJOR GENERAL DANIEL BUTTERFIELD
Born: October 31, 1831
Died: July 17, 1901
Died: July 17, 1901
Daniel Butterfield (1831-1901), the son of American Express co-founder John Butterfield, was mustered into Federal service as Colonel of the 12th New York Militia on May 2, 1861; the first Union regiment to set foot on Virginia soil (May 24). After service with General Robert Patterson at Martinsburg, Butterfield was appointed Brigadier General of Volunteers to rank from Sept. 7, 1861 and assigned to command a brigade in George W. Morell's division of Fitz John Porter's V Corps. He was wounded at Gaines' Mill in the Peninsular campaign, and thirty years later was awarded the Medal of Honor for his conduct on that day. He commanded the Corps after Porter's removal. Butterfield was severely wounded at Gettysburg while he was General George Meade's Chief of Staff. He became ill just shortly after commanding the XX Corps in the Atlanta Campaign and saw no more field service thereafter. In 1865, he was brevetted Brigadier and Major General in the U.S. Army. He resigned in 1870. He claimed to be the composer of the bugle call "Taps".
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DANIEL BUTTERFIELD Union General Daniel Butterfield sends an autograph letter of invitation to a meeting. Autograph Letter signed: "Daniel Butterfield", 1p, 4¾x7¾. No place, 1894 February 23. To: "My dear Mr. read more...
Sale Price $616.25
$725.00
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DANIEL BUTTERFIELD Union General Daniel Butterfield sends an autograph letter of regret that he will not be able to give a speech due to illness. Autograph Letter signed: "Daniel Butterfield", 2p, separate sheets, 6x9½. Lookout Inn letterhead. Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, 1895 September 19. read more...
Sale Price $616.25
$725.00
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Vintage 8x5 sepia photo of Butterfield posing with General Joseph Hooker and several other Union officers, taken soon after the victory at Lookout Mountain. On verso, Butterfield has identified Hooker and three other officers in the picture, inscribing to the brother of one of them. read more...
Sale Price $2,040.00
$2,400.00
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DANIEL BUTTERFIELD Union General Daniel Butterfield wrote this on the back of a 1893 letter asking him if he'd been wounded in the American Civil war and where. He was wounded at Gaines' Mill and Gettysburg. Autograph note signed: "Daniel Butterfield", 1p, 7¾x4¾. Addressed to Julius Strause, Esq. read more...
Sale Price $467.50
$550.00
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DANIEL BUTTERFIELD Union General Daniel Butterfield signs a check to pay ourselves $20.00. Partly Printed Check signed: "Daniel Butterfield", 8½x3¼. Cooperstown, New York, 1859 May 1. Drawn on the Wells, Butterfield and company sight draft, payable to ourselves for $20.00. read more...
Sale Price $595.00
$700.00
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DANIEL BUTTERFIELD The Union general, later awarded the Medal of Honor, is pictured on a 2½x4 carte de visite. Photograph signed: "Danl Butterfield/U.S.A.". Sepia, 2½x4 carte de visite. read more...
Sale Price $1,530.00
$1,800.00
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DANIEL BUTTERFIELD Union General Daniel Butterfield signs pamphlet titled Report of Tablet Committee, Evacuation Day. Pamphlet inscribed and signed: "To my esteemed friend/where blood is thick with/Revolutionary stock-Mr. Ethan Allen/Daniel Butterfield", 24p, 6x9. read more...
Sale Price $396.00
$440.00
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MAJOR GENERAL DANIEL BUTTERFIELD Daniel Butterfield sends a typed letter to Felix Campbell about House Bill 9210. Typed Letter Signed: "Daniel Butterfield", 2p, 4½x7. New York, 1888 May 5. To Hon. F. Campbell. read more...
Sale Price $531.25
$625.00