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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)
f my days quietly with you. McClellan's letter, Aug. 9, 1861. His story, page 85. General Scott is the most dangerous antagonist I have. Our ideas are so widely different that it is impossible for us to work together much longer--tant pour cela. McClellan's letter, Aug. 15, 1861. His story, page 87. I am weary of all this. I have no ambition in the present affairs; I only wish to save my country, and find the incapables around me will not permit it. McClellan's letter, Aug. 16, 1861. His story, page 87. McClellan had then been only twenty days in Washington. His opinion of himself seems to have risen very rapidly, although in all things else he was constitutionally tardy in all his movements. Was there ever such dog-day madness? As he [Scott] threw down the glove and I took it up, I presume war is declared. Be it so. I have one strong point, that I do not care one iota for my present position. McClellan's letter, Sept. 27, 1861. His story, page 91.