Statistics for occurrence #1 of “General Butler” in page 518 of Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler:
...any objection to the banks redeeming their circulation, as they had gold enough to do it. Banks asked him if he wanted to redeem his bills with specie, why he did not so do. Denegre answered: Because General Butler ordered the suspension of specie payments.
Why did he do that?
I don't know, said Denegre; the General didn't give reasons for his orders.
Permission was given the banks to redeem, and they...
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