Letter, ca. 1864.

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Letter, ca. 1864.

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Handwritten and signed letter addressed to "My dear General Porter." Butterfield writes, "Thro mistake Ms B sent this to Gel. Horace Porter--am sorry--hope its not too late for you." The item is undated. The "General Porter" is probably Fitz-John Porter under whom Butterfield served during the Civil War.

1 item (1 page) ; 23 x 15 cm. + 1 photocopy.

Harold B. Lee Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8290386

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Butterfield, Daniel, 1831-1901

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Porter, Fitz-John, 1822-1901

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