It was written on April 9.1912, just one day before he boarded the Titanic at Southampton.
Major Butt ws returning to Washington DC after a trip to Rome to meet with the Pope.
The letter is written to a travel agent, requesting a refund on and unused train ticket.

This is the transcript of that letter:

Telephone,

5150 Victoria

24, Grosvenor Place. S.W.

Apl. 9 1912

 My dear Sir -

 I am sending you a ticket - which I secured through your office in Rome Italy - from Rome to London. After reaching Bale, I went to Berlin and came by another to Paris. You will see that the unused portion of the ticket was torn out. It was done by the gate man in  Paris. If you can refund this unused portion please send it to my address in Washington, c/o of The White House. I am enclosing my card of identification. If it is contrary to your rules or the regulations of the railroads please don't worry about the matter.

 Very Sincerely

Archibald W Butt

c/o The White House

Washington D.C.

USA

Your reprint is printed on 65lb archival, acid-free card stock.
The size is 8.5 x 11 inches.
It will not contain the WSSC watermark.
The photograph of Major Butt is not included in this sale.
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