Dated May 4, 1862. One page,  5” x 8. Fine condition. Text:

In this order Commanding Officer Butler states that….”having been informed that rebellious, lying and desperate men have represented, and are now representing, to the honest planters and good people of the State of Louisiana, that the United States Government, by its forces, have come here to confiscate and destroy their crops of cotton and sugar, it is hereby ordered to be made known, by publication in all newspapers of this city, that all cargoes of cotton and sugar shall receive the safe conduct of the forces of the United States; and the boats bringing them from beyond the lines of the United States forces, may be allowed to return in safety, after a reasonable delay, if their owners so desire; Provided, they bring no passengers except the owners and managers of said boat and of the property so conveyed, and no other merchandise except provisions, of which such boats are requested to bring a full supply, for the benefit of the poor of this city.’”

This general order, announced by Maj. Gen. Butler shortly after the capture of New Orleans, would be modified and  later complicated later by the property confiscation of citizens refusing to take the loyalty oath, a development calculated to enable the corrupt Butler to reap considerable profits of the side. In protective sleeve.  [jp][ph:L]

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