July 14th, 2011
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/14/2011
BUTLER, Benjamin Franklin. (1818-1893) Anti-monopoly and Greenback (National) Party candidate for President in 1884, as a Civil War Union general, his "Butler's Folly" led to a dismissal by Grant. He served in Congress representing Massachusetts. Signature “Benj. Butler” as Member of Congress. Bleed through from tape stain from verso else Good....plus; BELKNAP, WILLIAM W. (1829 - 1890) Union brigadier general and Secretary of War in Grant's administration; impeached by the Senate for accepting bribes from Indian posts. Signature as Secretary of War “Wm. W. Belknap”. VG.
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