Daniel Adams Butterfield was a New York businessman, a Union general in the U.S. Civil War, and Assistant Treasurer of the United States.
HEADQUARTERS WARRENTON JUNCTION, June 14, 1863. June 14, 1863. Maj. Gen. D. BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff, Army of the Potomac: General Howard marched this morning for Centreville from Catlett’s. General…
HEADQUARTERS RIGHT WING, June 14, 1863. ; June 14, 1863. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: General Howard is at Centreville now, General Doubleday at Kettle Run, and will push on…
HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS, Dumfries, Va., June 16, 1863—10 a. m.. General BUTTERFIELD : My command is all here, excepting a small party of cavalry in rear, Three days’ rations…
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS, June 16, 1863. June 16, 1863—10.45 [a. m. ] General BUTTERFIELD : I am about leaving personally. Two divisions have already gone. I will go as far…
HEADQUARTERS TWELFTH ARMY CORPS, Leesburg, June 19, 1863. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: I think the bridge should be built at Edwards Ferry to Pupply us. I have not force…
HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS, June 19, 1863. June 19, 1863—3.15 p. m. (Received 6.30 p. m.) Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: GENERAL: Your dispatch of 10 a. m. received. I heard…
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF QUARTERMASTER, Camp near Fairfax Court-House, June 19, 1863. Maj. Gen. D. BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff, Army of the Potomac: GENERAL: I have the honor of transmitting…
HEADQUARTERS TWELFTH CORPS, Leesburg, Va., June 21, 1863—5 p. m.. General D. BUTTERFIELD : A contraband has just come in, who states that he belongs to Colonel Green, of Jefferson…
HEADQUARTERS TWELFTH CORPS, Leesburg, Va., June 21, 1863. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Headquarters Army of the Potomac: I can use more artillery in the works at this place than Inow have. Ithink…
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS, June 22, 1863. June 22, 1863—8 p. m. Major-General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: I have sent your dispatch to General Stahel, in duplicate, by different routes. It…
LEESBURG, V. A. LEESBURG, V. A., June 24, 1863. General D. BUTTERFIELD, Headquarters Army of the Potomac: I have no information as to the Shenandoah, but will try to obtain…
HEADQUARTERS SECOND CORPS, Thoroughfare Gap, June 24, 1863. General BUTTERFIELD, Chief of Staff: It is reported to me that General Stahel has arrived at Gainesville on his return. WINFE’D S.…