Miscellaneous - Benjamin Butler; Item 05-070: 1) Original; 2) No Title; 3) 6 leaves; 4) Fragment; 5) Draft of a letter to the "Editor Tribune" detailing Pierpont's opposition to Butler's gubernatorial candidacy. Pierpont cites Butler's lack of military skill and an occasion on which he tried to "train" a witness to clear himself of blame. Also includes two drafts on an anecdote concerning Lincoln's low opinion of Butler; 6) Transcript exists, see 05-075 and 05-076; 7) Some fading and fraying around the edges, undated

Miscellaneous - Benjamin Butler; Item 05-070: 1) Original; 2) No Title; 3) 6 leaves; 4) Fragment; 5) Draft of a letter to the "Editor Tribune" detailing Pierpont's opposition to Butler's gubernatorial candidacy. Pierpont cites Butler's lack of military skill and an occasion on which he tried to "train" a witness to clear himself of blame. Also includes two drafts on an anecdote concerning Lincoln's low opinion of Butler; 6) Transcript exists, see 05-075 and 05-076; 7) Some fading and fraying around the edges, undated, Box: 5, Folder: 22. Francis Harrison Pierpont (1814-1899) Papers, A&M 0009. West Virginia and Regional History Center. https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/46184 Accessed November 22, 2024.