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[AMERICAN REVOLUTION]. BUTTERFIELD, C. W. (1824-1899). Washington-Irvine Correspondence. The Official Letters which Passed between Washington and Brig. Gen. William Irvine and Between Irvine and Others Concerning Military Affairs in the West from 1781 to 1783. Madison: David Atwood, 1882. 8vo. Illustrated with fold-out map and two engraved portraits. FIRST EDITION, PRESENTATION COPY, INSCRIBED BY BUTTERFIELD: “To John B. Heim Esq., With Sincere Regards of C. W. Butterworth. Madison Wis July 3, 1882.” Publisher’s green cloth, boards ruled in blind, spine lettered in gilt, brown endleaves (some rubbing to binding, front hinge starting, text a bit toned, soiled, foxed. Bookseller’s ticket on front pastedown). Heim (1848-1919) was mayor of Madison, WI from 1912-1913. This book provides a unique view of the Revolutionary War, and is one of the primary sources of information about William Irvine.