Evening star., 1901-07-18

The 5th Army Corps was under his COM
mand at the battle of Fredericksburg and
at Charlottesville and Gettysburg he was
chief OF staff OF the Army OF the Potomac.
At Gettysburg he was again wounded.
With General Hooker he was conspicuous
In the battles about Chattanooga, having
been sent as chief of staff of the 11th and
18th Army Corps for the relief Of Rose
Grams. He took part in a number Of bat
ties subsequently, comma ndtng a division
in the Atlanta campaign, and was brevet-
ted brigadier general and major general in
the regular army.
After the war General Butt erfield was
made superintendent of the general recruit
ing service of the army. with headquarters
in New York. He was in addition in COM
mand of the forces In New York harbor.
III 1869 he resigned from the army to be-
come assistant treasurer of the United
States. in charge of the subtreasury in
New York.
Since retiring to private life General But
tertield had been active in many fields, and
had been a conspicuous figure In the life
Of the metropolis. He had been prominent
in military and Grand Army affairs. In
1893, at the dedication Of the park at Get
tysburg, he was marshal of the 10000 vet
Grams who took part in the ceremonies. At
many of the big military and civic pa
rades in New York in the last quarter CEN
tury he had been the organizer and COM
mander. At the big industrial parade in
connection with the Washington centennial
celebration in 1889 he was In charge. He
also had military command OF the funeral
of General w. T. Sherman, and was grand
marshal Of the parade at the dedication of
Grants tomb. He was to be in charge of
the parade at the Dewey celebration, but
overwork at the preliminary arrangements
caused his serious Illness. He had to be
taken to his summer home, Craigs!de, at
Cold Spring, Just opposite West Point. and
for time was in q dangerous condition.
He recovered in part however.
Interest in Military Affairs.
For the regiment which was his first
command General Butterfield always had
the warmest affection. At all its important
reviews and functions he was sure to be
present. He kept up his interest In Ma
tional Guard affairs in general. and last
December ne drew up bill for submission
to Congress for the organization Of the
United States Reserves. He was appoint
ed by Governor Roosevelt to attend con-
ference called by .he governor Of Florida
to consider plans whereby troops could
more speedily be raised in time OF war;
General Butterfield's scheme called for tho
uniform organization and instruction OF the
militia Of the country.
General Butterfeld married Mrs. James,
a widow of large means. whose maiden
name was Miss Julia Lorillard Sanford. He
entertained largely at times at his home.
No 6l6 9Th avenue His club and society
memberships included the Union. Sons OF
the Revolution. Church. Loyal Legion. Ma
tional Arts and Metropolitan Of Washing
ton. His business connections included The
Albany and Troy Steamboat Company, Of
which he was president and a director: the
Apartment Hotel Company. Of which he
was president and a director: the Butter
field Real Estate Company. Of which he
was president and a director: the Citizens
Savings Bank. Of which he was a trustee;
the Cold Spring National Bank. OF which
he was president and O Director: the
Pleasure Island Company. OF which he was
a director, and the Stone Real Estate Com
pany. OF which he was president and q di-
rector.
From time to time General Butterfeid
took some part in politics In 1894 his
name was presented to the republican state
convention. at Saratoga. for the nomina-
ton for governor. Levi p. Morton was
nominated, however.