The Military Profession In The United States And The Means Of Promoting Its Usefulness And Honour

by Benjamin Butler

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First edition

New-York: Samuel Colman, 1839. First Edition. Octavo ca. 23cm. ; disbound; 46pp. Rather dust-soiled and a bit foxed, coin-sized dampstain at top margin of final few leaves, else Very Good and sound, retaining half title. Though often mis-attributed to the Civil War general of the same name, this address was delivered by Benjamin Franklin Butler 1795-1858 , Secretary of State under

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