jOHN pIERSON bUTLER WAS DETAILED AS A HOSPITAL STEWARD AT THE INDIANA HOSPITAL IN THE FALL OF 1861 WHILE IN WASHINGTON D.C.
ON JUNE 26TH, 1862 HE JOINED THE REGULAR ARMY AS A HOSPITAL STEWARD AND SERVED IN THAT CAPACITY UNTIL HIS MUSTER OUT ON  JUNE 25TH 1865 WHILE IN HILTON HEAD SOUTH CAROLINA.