Civil War & Reconstruction
Civil War
Second Union Occupation
Maj. General Daniel Butterfield
Maj. General Daniel Butterfield
On January 25, 1863, Major General Daniel Butterfield was appointed Army of the Potomac chief of staff. In command of a demoralized force, Hooker and Butterfield began a complete transformation of the army. Butterfield, considered an “idea man” and the “brains of the outfit,” was a key player in the army’s resurgence.
