A night view of the battle of Raisin [poem], 1813

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A night view of the battle of Raisin [poem], 1813

This is the manuscript of a poem entitled "A Night View of the Battle of Raisin, January 22nd, 1813," written by Butler, then a major, after the battle in the War of 1812.

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Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

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Butler, a War of 1812 veteran, served as a major general in the Mexican-American War. He was also noted as an attorney, legislator, political figure, and poet. From the description of A night view of the battle of Raisin [poem], 1813 (Kentucky Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 28407273 ...