Statistics for occurrence #1 of “General Butler” in chapter 16 of Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 4:
...umner in February spoke and voted against the confirmation of W. A. Simmons as collector of the port of Boston, doing so in conformity with the general opinion of the merchants and the best people.
General Butler had presented the name to the President.
The nominee belonged to a type of men then much in favor,—like Babcock (the President's secretary), Murphy (collector of the port of New York), and A....
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