Ulysses S. Grant endorsement of Benjamin F. Butler to John B. Sanborn: Letter of resignation, 1862-07-19

File — Box: 1, Folder: 004

Staff Only

Scope and Content Note

From the Collection:

This collection consists of thirteen boxes of correspondence, ephemera, photographs, and scrapbooks related to Ulysses S. Grant, Julia Dent Grant, their acquaintances, and family members. It is arranged in three series: Correspondence and Ephemera; Photographs, and Scrapbooks. The first two series have additional Sub-Series that break the material down into specific types which are then arranged either chronologically or alphabetically by topic.

Correspondents in this collection include:

Ulysses S. Grant; Julia D. Grant; Frederick Dent Grant; Ulysses S. Grant, Jr.; Jesse Root Grant; William T. Sherman; Philip Sheridan; John Schofield; Orville E. Babcock; B. F. Butler; W. W. Smith; J. M. Schofield; John Rawlins; Horace Porter; William McKinley; Mary Todd Lincoln; Adam Badeau; Rama V / Chulalongkorn

Dates

Other: 1862-07-19

Extent

From the Collection: 6.5 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Note

This note is a letter of resignation written by Butler. He gives health as a reason for his letter. On the back of the letter there are various undersignings and endorsements--including Grant's--as the letter moves up the chain of command.