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Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 13: occupations in 1863; exchange of prisoners. (search)
h to some newly arrived regiment. Next day Mr. Stanton urged me to arrest him for inciting insuborClellan's letter. His story, page 152. Mr. Stanton's card came up, and as soon as possible I wn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Soon after Mr. Stanton became Secretary of War it became clear thaome for some three hours, but am concealed at Stanton's to dodge all enemies in the shape of browsi very bad egg indeed. He admits that after Stanton became Secretary of War that instead of usinggain access to him. McClellan claims that Stanton got his influence to get into the Cabinet in order to thwart him, but that Stanton was wholly loyal to the country and desirous of having the Reagree with the general in both propositions. Stanton was thoroughly loyal, and he saw that this asere to be accomplished. Seeing these things, Stanton did try to get into the Cabinet to put down ttry again to write a few lines before I go to Stanton's to ascertain what the law of nations is on
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 16: capture of fortifications around Richmond, Newmarket Heights, Dutch Gap Canal, elections in New York and gold conspiracy. (search)
only intimation of his business was the statement contained in his letter that Stanton, the Secretary of War, was going on the march, and that I should flank him. e office. He said that there had been so much stress in the campaign put upon Stanton's severity of action toward the rebels that it might be necessary for the paci head or changed my views as to my loyal duty to my country or to myself; that Stanton had loyally stood by me in everything, and that in ordinary gratitude I could of the regular army under which I was suffering, whether I could do as well as Stanton had done, he having partially overcome a like opposition to himself; that the and they were returned as fast as possible; but in view of the gold conspiracy Stanton desired me personally to remain some days longer. See Appendix No. 96. November 10, General Grant telegraphed a very high compliment to Stanton, at the quiet way in which the elections in New York passed off, as follows:-- The election
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 18: why I was relieved from command. (search)
the staff of General Grant, who happened to be present when the report was made, informed me that Ord said, Whatever they may say of General Butler, one thing is certain, he is no rogue. And that was Ord's opinion I know, for I had his cordial friendship for years afterwards until his death. Meanwhile I had received from Washington, through the kindness of an official friend, a copy of the documents which Grant had sent to Washington to get leave to make the order. They showed me that Stanton had nothing to do with it, as he was absent, and that I was indebted to my virulent foe, General Halleck, for the influence which prevented my having any information of the alleged causes. General Grant's letter to the Secretary of War and his telegram to the President are as follows:-- City Point, Virginia, Jan. 4, 1865. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: I am constrained to request the removal of Maj.-Gen. B. F. Butler from the command of the Department of Virginia and North
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Index. (search)
Run his last chance for glory, 290; slighting references to by McClellan, 571, 575; reference to 756, 863, 865. Second Corps, reference to, 652, 686, 692, 706, 707; attack enemy's lines at Deep Bottom, 717-718; reference to, 858. Second North Carolina Regiment, outpost captured by General Pickett, 618. Second Regiment of Native Guards, 496. Sedgwick, General, ordered to co-operate with Butler, 621; in Grant's report, 647. Serrell, Col. Edward W., believes Butler could succeed Stanton, 770; ordered to bring Hudson to Butler, 833; contradicts Hudson's statements, 835; Butler sends for, 836. Seventh Vermont Regiment, 460-461. Seventh New York Regiment in Philadelphia, 182, 183, 188; arrival at Annapolis, 196-197; measures to compel obedience of commander, 199, 201; march from Annapolis to Washington, 203; some comment on, 203-204. Seventh Carolina Cavalry, position near Richmond, 724. Seventh Connecticut volunteers, gallant achievement of, 649. Seventeenth Nor