War Dated ALS By Benjamin Butler With Terrific Content

War Dated ALS By Benjamin Butler With Terrific Content - Inventory Number: DOC 338 / Sold

Washington, April 5, 1865 Mr. Casseff

My dear sir

As the official relations, so agreeable and pleasant which have found us together, are now about to be severed by your yggghhg from the service where you have so faithfully and honorably acquitted yourself during almost the entire period of the rebellion. I do not permit the opportunity to pass without expressing to you, my appreciation of your sterling qualities as a man and your efficient conduct as an officer. The particularly difficult position you filled upon my staff as Marshall of the department of Virginia and North Carolina gave, me more than usual opportunity to know and understand the fearless and energetic execution of your duties. I shall deem it one of the best pieces of my fortune if in our intercourse. I have so impressed your mind and heart that here after you can beer with you the same kind regards and friendly relationship of a steam towards me with which I inscribe myself most truly your friend, Benjamin F. Butler.

Original handwritten congratulatory order for victory and Hatteras Inlet belonging to General Benjamin Butler.

1 plus pages, 7 1/2 x 9 3/4, in ink.

Head Qrs. Dept. of Va. &c, Fort Monroe, Va., Aug. 31st, 1861.

General Orders No.

The Commanding General has great satisfaction in announcing a glorious victory achieved by the combined operations of the Army and Navy, at Hatteras Inlet, N.C. under the command of Major General Butler and Commodore Stringham. The result of this gallant enterprise is the capture of seven hundred and fifteen men including the Commander Barron and one of the North Carolina Cabinet, one thousand stand of arms, and seventy five kegs of powder, five stand of colors, thirty one pieces of cannon including a ten inch columbiad, a brig loaded with cotton, a sloop loaded with provisions and stores, two light boats, one hundred and fifty bags of coffee &c, all of which was achieved by the Navy and eight hundred volunteers and sixty regular Artillery of the Army. This gallant affair will not fail to stimulate the regulars and volunteers to greater exertions to prepare themselves for future and greater achievements. Obedience, order, discipline and instruction are indispensable to maintain the interest, honor and humane institute of the Union! By Command of Major Gen'l Wool, C.C. Churchill, Capt., 3d Arty., A.A.A.G. Excellent content. Light age toning and wear.

On August 26, 1861, a joint army and navy expedition led by General Benjamin F. Butler and Flag Officer Silas H. Stringham, embarked from Fortress Monroe, Va. down the Atlantic coast to capture Hatteras Inlet, an important haven for Confederate blockade runners. The inlet was also the doorway to the extensive waterways of eastern North Carolina which was of vital strategic importance to whoever controlled it. On the 28th, while Union naval ships bombarded Forts Clark and Hatteras, defenders of the inlet, General Butler's forces came ashore and attacked the rear of the Confederate forts. The following day, Colonel William F. Martin, the Confederate commander, was forced to bolsender. The victory, coming shortly after the disastrous Union defeat at Ist Bull Run, bolstered the spirits of the Northerners and paved the way for future invasions of the North Carolina coast.

Inventory Number: DOC 338 / SOLD