Butlers Staff

[General Butler]

This guy was Butlers aide and after Col (genl) Strong, Puffer took his place and stuck with Ben for sometime.
The guy was blessed with a real swirly penmenship

 

[James N.]

Although not a member of his staff, I was recently reminded of a connection between Butler and Brig. Gen. Adelbert Ames, postwar governor of Mississippi and butler's son-in-law.

 

[General Butler]

Although not a member of his staff, I was recently reminded of a connection between Butler and Brig. Gen. Adelbert Ames, postwar governor of Mississippi and butler's son-in-law.

Yes the wedding took place at the mansion in Lowell, i have a couple of good stereo cards from it.
Ames and his leadership in Miss. As well as being tied to Butler is why Jesse james rode all the was the Northfield MN in an attempt.to rob the bank there

 

[James N.]

Yes the wedding took place at the mansion in Lowell, i have a couple of good stereo cards from it.
Ames and his leadership in Miss. As well as being tied to Butler is why Jesse james rode all the was the Northfield MN in an attempt.to rob the bank there

Ames seems something of a Tragic Figure - though not as tragic as he would've been had he not been away when the James's and Youngers came calling! - especially during the final days of his tenure as Mississippi governor. It's a wonder he didn't get assassinated there - as I recall, he had to send his family away for their safety.

 

[General Butler]

Ames seems something of a Tragic Figure - though not as tragic as he would've been had he not been away when the James's and Youngers came calling! - especially during the final days of his tenure as Mississippi governor. It's a wonder he didn't get assassinated there - as I recall, he had to send his family away for their safety.

Mississippi was a rough and tumble place after the war