Benjamin F. Butler (1818 1893 Union major general called the Beast for his authoritarian control of occupied New Orleans later he commanded the Army of the James T.L.S.on his legal letterhead, lp 4to Boston Sep. 7, 1892 to O D Barrett Butler has a 1800 claims upon a lady concerning a lawsuit and does not wish to handle the case claiming I shall consent, but with reluctance, as she is so untruthful, unreliable and ungrateful.