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Davenport, John I. (b. 1843) Official documents relating to a "Chaplain's campaign (not) with General Butler," but in New York.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00267.237 Author/Creator: Davenport, John I. (b. 1843) Place Written: Lowell, Massachusetts Type: Pamphlet Date: 1865 Pagination: 48 p. ; 21 x 14.5 cm. Order a Copy

An ironic response to Chaplain Henry N. Hudson's attack on General Butler by Butler's former assistant provost marshal, John I. Davenport. Printed by Charles Hunt. See GLC00267.236 for the pamphlet being responded to. Sabin 9618.

Davenport, John Isaacs, 1843-?
Hudson, Henry Norman, 1814-1886
Butler, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1818-1893

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