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The Daily Dispatch: July 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], Gen. Butler and Col. Magruder. (search)
late associate citizens of the United States, and I have seen nothing in the course of this contest, in the acts of those in authority, to lead me to a different conclusion. I have the honor to be, most respectfully, your obedient servant, Benjamin F. Butler. P. S.--Inclosed certificate, by Lively and Whiting, which will show you that they, at least, received no harm from the Federal troops. B. F. B. [Col. Magruder to Gen. Butler.] Sir: I have just received yours of the 13th inst. With respect to the firing on the ambulance by my cavalry, I have simply to say that the statement of your informant is entirely untrue. My cavalry was never ahead of your column, whose retreat was so rapid as to cause many of your wounded to be left on the field, while others were carried off in the rear instead of in the front of your column (as they ought to have been,) and over bridges which were immediately broken down to prevent pursuit. You say the citizens who defended their
The Daily Dispatch: July 3, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 8 (search)
ed, leaving them on the road uncared for. This movement toward Arkansas and the Mississippi river calls for immediate attention on the part of our military authorities. A conjunction of forces from Tennessee and Arkansas, effected with the Missourians, would effectually break up the Federal occupation mentioned, and now that our troops are so anxious to see real service, we think the opportunity should not be deferred. We owe much to those patriotic people who have taken the brunt of battle from Tennessee, and hope a quick and judicious effort will be made for their assistance. The entire route was traveled by our informant on horseback, and he represents the substantial citizens and property holders as having the utmost sympathy with the South, and that they look to us for support in this their hour of distress. Our informant of the above facts is a reliable gentleman, and we make no hesitation in vouching for the truth of his statements. [Memphis Appeal, 13th ult.