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Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War: Volume 2., Operations of 1861 about Fort Monroe. (search)
their homes, located in our neighborhood. General Butler saw fit to release them unconditionally. troops. Within the limits of his command General Butler sought to maintain strict discipline, and esitating and quibbling over the question, General Butler promptly declared slaves of Confederates cis Uncle Ben? inquired the colonel. Why, General Butler! Very well, I will attend, but not to gethe charges, that he lies, was the reply. General Butler stared at the colonel for a few seconds, tnsultation an order had been received from General Butler ordering a retreat; therefore, I was comman one hundred yards of the enemy's works. General Butler arrived at Hampton Creek in time to meet te engagement. Among the first officers met by Butler were a major and lieutenant-colonel from one o seated in a carriage driving leisurely home. Butler noticed the odd style of retreat, and also tharigadier-General Peirce, under orders from General Butler, occupied Hampton, and at once proceeded t[10 more...]