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Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 1: lineage and education. (search)
sion graduates, weighing ninety-seven pounds voyage in a fishing vessel study of law method pursued experience as teacher in private school examination for admission to the bar The political system of this country is founded upon what Rufus Choate once termed a glittering generality, contained in the Declaration of Independence, that all men are created equal. This is a truth as applied to political rights, immunities, and burdens, but an utter absurdity so far as it is made to describrtance, and I had such cause to reverence and admire him that in my library, where I now write, stand three busts of the three greatest lawyers, each in his peculiar sphere, of whom I ever had any knowledge: Jeremiah Mason, Daniel Webster, and Rufus Choate. The consummate ability and skill shown by him in perhaps one of his most important trials,--the case of Ware vs. Ware, which I have mentioned,--has nearly tempted me into a description of the trial. But I am warned that I cannot do Mr. Ma
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)
the officer ordered to catch the thief, and who did catch him and convict him, was punished to a very much greater extent than the thief himself. Again, and this I say with great pride and pleasure, I attended during my stay in New Orleans to the administration of justice, and decided all sorts of questions, civil and criminal. As of course I could not have time to do that without assistance, I appointed Maj. Joseph Bell, of Massachusetts, A. D. C., a son-in-law and partner. of the Hon. Rufus Choate, of Boston, to be my provost judge The title, Provost Judge, describes an officer of a general's staff appointed by him to investigate and decide all complaints and other matters which the general would be called upon to investigate He gets his title from the old Norman French provostre, for yourself, i. e., instead of the general. to aid me in these judicial duties. Very able, fair-minded, clear-headed and of great legal knowledge was he, and of so great merit that when I was re
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 21: practice of the law. (search)
aved from a life-size bust in General Butler's library. most famous as an advocate, G. A. Somerby, Esq., and also the Hon. Rufus Choate, who was the first advocate of New England if not of the United States. I had with me a young gentleman who did The whole East India trade and a large portion of the Boston merchants came as witnesses for the defence. I said to Mr. Choate that that defence would cost his client, I was certain, a good deal more than we. had claimed for damages, and that per them, and that is all I knew, and I saw very extended and onerous study would be necessary in many parts of the case. Mr. Choate told me it was no use to speak of compromise. The East India trade was determined to make an example of this case so tail of islands, renowned in all those seas for the abundance, the excellence, and the cheapness of their vegetables. Mr. Choate contested every point with all his skill and eloquence. As I have said, the end of the daily session was only the begi
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Index. (search)
reasury notes, 937; report on finance, 948; in the Farragut prize case, 1010-1012. Chattanooga, battle of, reference to, 715. Chemistry, Butler's study of, at Waterville, 58-59. Chesapeake Bay, expedition into, 617; transport fleet in, 785. Chicago, Schaffer in, 895; the currency in, 943. Chickahominy River, Colonel West drives enemy from, 645. child, Linus, interview with regarding ten-hour ticket in Lowell, 103. Chittenden tests the law on greenbacks 954-956. Choate, Hon., Rufus, quoted 33, tribute to, 64; partner of Major Bell, 526; in the Storm King Scurvy case, 1018-1020. Cilley, Abigail, grandmother of Benj. F. Butler, 41; adopted by, 48-49. Cilley, Gen., Joseph, great-grandfather of Benj. F. Butler, 41. Cincinnati Gazette, market reports of, 940. Cincinnati Platform, Pure and simple, Butler's adopted by Charlestown convention, 136. City Point, as naval depot, 622, 627; Grant impresses upon Butler the importance of holding, 629; transports