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Butler played a role in organizing the 13th Tennessee Union Cavalry, which he joined in 1862 as a Lieutenant Colonel.<ref name=johnsoncitypress/> He ultimately resigned his position a year prior to the war's conclusion due to health reasons.
Butler played a role in organizing the 13th Tennessee Union Cavalry, which he joined in 1862 as a Lieutenant Colonel.<ref name=johnsoncitypress/> He ultimately resigned his position a year prior to the war's conclusion due to health reasons.
In 1865, Butler served as a delegate to Tennessee's state constitutional convention.
==Post-war years==
==Post-war years==