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Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 5: Baltimore and Fortress Monroe. (search)
mmanding General of Baltimore: If Brevet Major-General Cadwallader be in Baltimore with regiments of Pennsylvanians, let him halt there with them and relieve Brigadier-General Butler in command of the Department of Annapolis, whereupon the brigadier will repair to Fortress Monroe and assume command of that important point. Winfield Scott. This was before I had seen Scott. On the same day Cadwallader assumed command. As soon as relieved, I left Baltimore for Washington. On the 16th of May, my commission as major-general was signed, and I was permitted to come to Washington to receive it and qualify under it. But before I got it I felt it my duty to call upon General Scott. He received me curtly enough; and, as I stood at attention after I made my salute, without asking me to be seated, he broke upon me with words of angry vituperation and accusation of all sorts of wrong-doing about going into Baltimore, and of the great. risk I had run. He said that I had thwarted hi
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 11: military operations. (search)
of the retreat of Beauregard's army on the 10th of June, and of Halleck's reply on the 23d that his own army was weak and disorganized, I was convinced as to the sort of a man I had to deal with, and I never had any more dealings with him during my stay in New Orleans. Meanwhile I had received some information which put the proposed movement against Mobile wholly to one side and also showed that Farragut's fleet might at any moment be called from his attack on Vicksburg. Before the 16th of May, a short time after my arrival in New Orleans, a small French vessel, the Catinet, came up and anchored at the head of the fleet. Her officers and sailors did not sympathize with the Union people of New Orleans, or with the military officers, or troops. Her commander did not do himself the honor of calling on the commanding general even on a visit of ceremony. He passed by the forts after Farragut passed up without Farragut seeing him. I learned afterwards that he was simply a Frenc
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 12: administration of finances, politics, and justice.--recall. (search)
ree hundred and fifty thousand dollars of the gold of his bank and bring it down packed in barrels of beef. I ascertained that all but three banks had gold enough with which to redeem every bill that they had issued which was then in circulation in New Orleans. One of the banks, the one whose money was up Red River, was made good by bringing that back. Notwithstanding this, the banks endeavored to make money by redeeming their bills in Confederate money. I accordingly issued, on the 16th of May, the following General Order No. 29:-- New Orleans, May 16, 1862. I. It is hereby ordered that neither the city of New Orleans, nor the banks thereof, exchange their notes, bills, or obligations for Confederate notes, bills, or bonds, nor issue any bill, note, or obligation payable in Confederate notes. II. On the 27th day of May inst., all circulation of, or trade in, Confederate notes and bills will cease within this department; and all sales or transfers of property made on
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 15: operations of the Army of the James around Richmond and Petersburg. (search)
ulties Gen. William F. Smith ordered to attack Petersburg on June 15 he dallies and delays until it is too late Conduct and character of Smith critically considered his accusation that Grant was drunk verdict as to Smith On the morning of May 16, shortly before five o'clock, I was awakened by a very sharp musketry fire. I at once mounted my horse and rode to the field. I ascertained that the demonstration on the right was too vigorous to be a feint. I immediately issued an order to Gig their forces there by a break through the weak line I had left, and seizing Bermuda Hundred with all its advantages, thus accomplishing results of the greatest moment. See Appendix No. 56. During the day before the battle of Drury's Bluff, May 16, the line covering Smith's corps had been intrenched. The line of Gillmore's corps was defended by the outer line of the enemy's intrenchments which we had taken and were using substantially in reverse. Breast-high intrenchments had been made
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 19: observations upon matters connected with the War. (search)
did they serve, evincing great ability and entire loyalty to their chief, and there were no better officers or men. But as such staff officers, they had no opportunity to distinguish themselves in their line of duty so as to come into much notice in the course of the history of military campaign, although their services were invaluable. When I led the First Brigade of Massachusetts troops into Washington in April, 1861 I had but three staff officers. Two of these served only until the 16th of May, and when I was commissioned major-general they left. One of them, Major Haggerty, served with me until I was relieved at New Orleans. I have had occasion to speak of him before, and now have only to add that he was a very able man, and good soldier, sometimes serving as judge advocate general. When I took command of the Department of New England, I had as assistant adjutant-general and chief of ordnance, Maj. George C. Strong. I have said of him all I could say of any man, during t