Author: Butterfield, Daniel Adams (1831-1901). New York businessman and Union Civil War General composed "Taps" and later served as Assistant Treasurer of the U.S.
Title: Autograph. The Close of a Typed Letter Signed by CIVIL War General Daniel Adams Butterfield As Treasurer.
Description: - Daniel Adams Butterfield's signature as treasurer penned on a 2 inch high by 8-1/2 inch wide piece of paper clipped from the bottom of a typed letter. The close, signed by Butterfield as treasurer, apparently called for the recipient of the letter to return a document or letter "to the Treasurer in envelope enclosed herewith". The close is additionally initialed in an unknown hand at left. Folded twice, else very good.

The New York businessman Daniel Adams Butterfield (1831-1901) served as brigadier general in the Union army during the Civil War. While recuperating from wounds sustained at Gaines' Mill, Butterfield revised the Scott Tattoo, thus composing the bugle call "Taps" which is played at the end of military funerals and to signal "lights out". As Hooker's chief of staff, he was later embroiled in his commander's political feuds with Burnside and Meade. Butterfield was wounded at Gettysburg and subsequently served in Sherman's Atlanta campaign. He went on to serve as Assistant Treasurer of the U.S. under Grant but was forced to resign when he abused his position to manipulate the price of gold. Very good .

Keywords: AMERICANA; MILITARY; CIVIL WAR; MUSIC; DANIEL ADAMS BUTTERFIELD; SIGNATURE; AUTOGRAPH; BRIGADIER GENERAL; UNION ARMY; TYPED CLOSE; SIGNED; NEW YORK BUSINESSMAN; AMERICAN EXPRESS; NINETEENTH CENTURY; 19TH CENTURY.

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