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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)
alled to it. My previous life seems to have been unwittingly directed to this great end, and I know that God can accomplish the greatest results with the weakest instruments. Therein lies my hope. It is sickening in the extreme, and makes me feel heavy at heart, when I see the weakness and unfitness of the poor beings who control the destinies of the great country. How I wish that God had permitted me to live quietly and unknown with you. But His will be done. McClellan's letter, Nov. 17, 1861. His story, page 175. I have not been home for some three hours, but am concealed at Stanton's to dodge all enemies in the shape of browsing presidents. I have a set of men to deal with unscrupulous and false. If possible, they will throw whatever blame there is on my shoulders, and I do not intend to be sacrificed by such people. I shall trust that the all-wise Creator does not intend our destruction, and that in His own good time He will free the nation from men who curse it, an