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Major General Benjamin Franklin Butler (1818-1893) of Massachusetts, a graduate of Waterville (later Colby) College, was a criminal attorney, a national political figure and a "political general" during the Civil War.
He earned several unflattering nicknames: "Spoons" for alleged theft of some silverware, and "Beast" for his administration in federally-occupied New Orleans.
Butler was controversial throughout the war, and though intelligent and a good lawyer, was not a successful or talented military officer.
His photograph is from a collection of card photographs belonging to Abner R. Small, a soldier in the 20th Maine volunteer infantry.
About This Item
- Title: Benjamin Franklin Butler, ca. 1862
- Creator: J. Gurney & Sons, New York
- Creation Date: circa 1862
- Subject Date: circa 1862
- Location: NY
- Media: Carte de visite
- Dimensions: 10 cm x 6 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 135, Box 1/20
- Collection: Abner Ralph Small papers
- Object Type: Image
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