Here is a one of a kind artifact from one of the Civil War's most interesting Generals. This is a frame Coat of Arms of the Family of Union General Benjamin Butler. The crest is beautifully done with watercolor and ink on paper. The part that is visible measures approximately 9 inches by 12 inches in overall size. It comes in a beautiful more modern mat & frame that measures 14-3/8th inches by 18-3/8ths inches in overall size. The verbal history is that this piece originated directly from the effects of General Benjamin Butler's (1818-1893) estate, along with other items. It is a well-painted coat of arms of the Butler family. The blazon is azure a bend or between six chalices or. With helmet, gules and argent mantling, and crest of chalice or. This crest was first granted to Sir Thomas Boteler (1461-1522) who lived during the Wars of the Roses. Related by marriage to Margarate, Countess of Richmond, he fought for her son Henry at the Battle of Bosworth Field, overthrowing King Richard III and installing Henry as King Henry VII. He was made a knight of the King's bodyguard in 1504 in which he was granted use of these arms. On his death, he founded a school, now Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School, which bears the arms. Benjamin Butler's lineage can be traced as far back as Nicholas Butler (between 1590 & 1595-1671) from Ashford, Kent, England who immigrated to Massachusetts. There is no clear connection between Nicholas Butler in the southeast of England and Thomas Boteler in the northwest. The connection may yet be made. The American Butlers may have apocryphally adopted this as a family coat of arms with the added motto "By the Name of Butler". General Benjamin Butler was a controversial and influential figure during the American Civil War. Born in 1818 in Deerfield, New Hampshire, Butler was a lawyer and politician before joining the Union Army. He initially commanded forces in Maryland and Virginia, where he made his mark by declaring escaped slaves as "contraband of war," a decision that effectively granted them refuge with Union forces and undermined the Confederacy's labor force. Despite his early military successes, Butler's leadership was often criticized, especially after his failed campaign at the Battle of Fort Fisher in North Carolina. Following the war, Butler transitioned back to politics, serving as a U.S. Congressman and later as Governor of Massachusetts. Known for his advocacy of civil rights and his role in Reconstruction, Butler remained a divisive figure until his death in 1893. This is a great piece and is ready for your relic room wall!

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