Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Senator Sumner” in chapter 15, page 568 of Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler:
...s rather adds to my embarrassment, because if I should be put in command under such circumstances the cry would be that I told tales in order to get for myself a command.
I had learned from Senator Sumner that the President had said he hoped to return me to New Orleans very soon.
That was the only
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