Dated “New Orleans, September 19, 1862. One page, 5” x 8. Fine condition.

In this order Gen. Butler addresses the practice of Federal confiscation of civilian property for private use. Text:

“It is ordered that a copy of General orders No. 107, current series, from the War Department, be distributed to to every commissioned officer of this command, and that the same be read, together with this order, to each company in this Department three several times at different company roll calls.

It is further ordered that all complaint that private property has been taken from peaceable citizens in contravention of said General orders No. 107, be submitted to a board of survey, and that the damage shall be deducted from the pay of the officers commanding the troops committing the outrage—in proportion to their rank. / Major-General Butler.

The irony of this General order is that no federal soldier profited more from the confiscation of civilian property during this period that Benjamin “Spoons” Butler. In protective sleeve.   [jp][ph:L]

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