Large lot of General Butler political related documents including including a grouping of six (6) speeches dating April 20, 1878 thru February 29, 1884, two (2) shorthand letters, seventeen (17) speeches given while a Representative and Governor dating November 23, 1870 thru July 3, 1884, five (5) various newspaper articles, three (3) biographical (political) letters, seven (7) speeches given while he served in the House of Representatives, five (5) photographs of Butler, book titled "Life if Benjamin f. butler" written in 1879 by T. S. Bland, MD, a 22 page Half-Centennial Address, seven (7) various letters written by Butler and four (4) other Butler signatures. Provenance: Descended through the family of Thomas E. Major. Colonel Major was the personal secretary to Benjamin F. Butler while he served as Governor of the State of Massachusetts. Condition: All items overall good condition with various states of wear.