Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Major-General Butler” in year 1861, month July, day 31 of Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events, Diary from December 17, 1860 - April 30, 1864:

...ngton, but was released by order of the Secretary of State, and it was under the voyage down the Potomac that she violated the blockade. The information which led to her seizure was communicated to Major-General Butler by two of her crew, who were free negroes, who were induced to do it from having overheard a conversation between the captain and mate of the schooner in relation to the sale of themselves. The sch...
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