Daniel Butterfield Military person

Daniel Adams Butterfield (October 31, 1831 – July 17, 1901) was a New York businessman, a Union General in the American Civil War, and Assistant U.S. Treasurer in New York. He received the Medal of Honor for his service during the Civil War; during the war he was credited with composing the bugle call Taps. In later life, he was involved in the Black Friday gold scandal in the Grant administration.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 31, 1831
Birth place	Utica New York
Date of death	July 17, 1901
Place of death	Cold Spring New York
Resting place	United States Military Academy , West Point Cemetery , West Point New York

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allegiance	Union
award	Medal of Honor
military operations	American Civil War Battle of Gettysburg Atlanta Campaign Seven Days Battles Battle of Fredericksburg Second Battle of Bull Run Battle of Antietam Peninsula Campaign Battle of Gaines's Mill
military branch	Union Army
military command	V Corps
service start	1861