General Orders From Headquarters, Department of the Gulf, Issued by Major-General B. F. Butler, From May 1st, 1862, to the Present Time (Hardcover)

A collection of orders, proclamations, and reports from one of the most controversial and colorful commanders of the Civil War. From his tenure in New Orleans to his participation in the siege of Petersburg, Butler's orders provide a unique and valuable perspective on the war and its aftermath.

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