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An English Combatant, Lieutenant of Artillery of the Field Staff., Battlefields of the South from Bull Run to Fredericksburgh; with sketches of Confederate commanders, and gossip of the camps., Chapter 20: (search)
be allowed with her, except through this office, and that she be kept in close confinement until removed to Ship Island. By command of Major-General Butler. R. S. Davis, Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. The truth of the case is as follows: Mrs. Phillips (wife of Philip Phillips, formerly United States Senator eeming to the Commanding General to be reasonable, so much of said orders is revoked, and the remainder will be executed.-By order of Major-General Butler. R. S. Davis, Captain and Acting Assistant Adjutant-General. The truth is, that Mr. Keller was informed by the soldiers that the Mrs. Phillips on the Island was a prostIsland, and that he be allowed no verbal or written communication to or with any one except through these Headquarters.-By order of Major-General Butler. R. S. Davis, Captain and Assistant Adjutant-General. A lady friend, who has known Butler for years, writes as follows: I have known Butler by sight and reputat
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 11: military operations. (search)
! Assermente et signe devant moi. By command of Major-General Butler. R. S. Davis, Capt. and A. A. A. G. On the 7th of August, it was reported that the oas seized. Governor Moore, on June 12, sent the following information to President Davis:-- . . . The army of Butler is insignificant in numbers, and that factfully, your obedient servant, T. Williams, Brigadier-General Volunteers. Capt. R. S. Davis, Assistant Adjutant-General. P. S. I shall send Mahan down by the frn by the officers in the department. By command of Major-General Butler. R. S. Davis, Captain and A. A. G. headquarters Department of the Gulf, New Orleansnd Louisiana, by her own destruction. By command of Major-General Butler. R. S. Davis, Captain and A. A. A. G. When I turned my attention to the perfecting ofad so gallantly taken from the enemy. By command of Major-General Butler. R. S. Davis, Captain and A. A. A. G. I have now set out, I believe, all the military
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)
express company called on an Army self-supported Banks' subsequent troubles General Butler didn't give reasons for his orders the confiscation acts enforced among the planters congressional election Count Mejan, the French consul Major Bell administers justice Intimations of recall Napoleon's demand and Seward's compliance General Banks arrives Butler in Washington, seeking reasons interviews with Lincoln, Stanton and Seward double-dealing of the latter shown farewell address Davis proclaims Butler a felon and an outlaw ,000 reward Lincoln desires Butler's services return to Lowell One of the most important matters which pressed upon me immediately after my occupation of the city was the condition of the currency. It was absolutely necessary for the successful administration of my department in New Orleans that I should at once make an imperium in imperio, in which somebody must assume the role of secretary of the treasury. Who should it be but the general comm
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 18: why I was relieved from command. (search)
s partisan leaders. On the Confederate side, Braxton Bragg was at the ear of Davis, and was constantly maligning all the generals, especially Beauregard. Bragg wpeople, tendered his resignation of command of the Army of Northern Virginia to Davis, in a private note, recommending that some younger man than himself should be appointed in his stead to be the leader of that army. While Davis undoubtedly — because his views of conducting the army in the field frequently varied from Lee's — ly connections, and the love and respect of the people, were all so strong that Davis felt that Lee's resignation accepted would be nearly a death-blow to the Confedn. This Lee did, and continued his leadership. In September, 1863, however, Davis desired Lee to take command of the Western army, and said in effect that his coents by a corps. But Lee was by no means willing to be buried in the West, and Davis, in order to make Lee's position agreeable in the Army of Northern Virginia, se
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)
hould have been punished, and their property confiscated and given to Northern soldiers Johnston's terms of surrender to Sherman drawn by the Confederate Cabinet Davis would have continued the War his imprisonment in irons at President Johnson's request, Butler suggests a method for trying Davis: a military commission, with an Davis: a military commission, with an appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States I think it is due that some word should be said in particular, before closing this account of my military life, of certain gentlemen of my staff and officers who contributed so largely to any success achieved by me. I think I have sufficiently dealt with those who got in my way. e as a lawyer to go with me to the South with the New England division. If I knew any words that I could add to what I have said of him I would say them. Capt. R. S. Davis, of Boston, was upon my staff, holding the position of assistant adjutant-general of the Department of New England, and went with me to New Orleans. He serv
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Appendix. (search)
inactive except for its defence. I have the honor to be, Major, with great respect, your obedient servant, Isaac J. Wistar, Brigadier-General Commanding. Maj. R. S. Davis, Assistant Adjutant-General. headquarters Department of Virginia and North Carolina, Fortress Monroe, Feb. 12, 1864. Report approved. The operation waher reinforcements to Lee from Beauregard's force. Benj. F. Butler, Major-General. [no. 39. see page 647.] By Telegram from Fortress Monroe, May 9, 1864. Major R. S. Davis, A. A. G., Bermuda hundred: Attack on New Berne. After two days fighting the enemy retired. Captain Smith, U. S. N., attacked the ram, and drove her up is hereby announced as chief engineer of this department and army, and will be obeyed and respected accordingly . . . . By command of Major-General Butler: R. S. Davis, Major and Assistant Adjutant-General. [no. 58. see page 666.] May 18, 1864. General Bragg: I have about nineteen thousand infantry, two thousand cavalr
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Index. (search)
r's suggestion for trial of, 916-918. Davis, Capt. R. S., services on Frying-Pan Shoals, 338-340;el Jones to proceed through Baltimore, 176. Davis, Flag-Officer, before Vicksburg, 461-462. Darities at, 871; Shepley takes charge of, 871; Davis confined in, 915. Fort Pocahontas, formerlyn justified, 914; consults Butler in regard to Davis, 915-916; Butler's suggestion, 916-918; impeac04-907; at City Point, 908; assassinated, 908; Davis believed to be complicated in death of, 915. mission defined, 842-843; Butler suggests that Davis be tried by, 916-918. Milligan vs., United na, 385; letter from Lovell to, 397; letter to Davis, 477; reference to, 430-431. Moore, Peter, oints Butler visitor at West Point, 127; makes Davis Secretary of War, 140; persuades law partner n60, 149-160; condition of affairs in 1861,217; Davis might have captured, 219, 221; Lee attacks, 62 823; objects to Butler's suggestion regarding Davis' trial, 918; reference to, 966; in the Farragu[4 more...]
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 95 (search)
position you wish made of them. Some express a wish to be paroled. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Thomas W. Cahill, Colonel Commanding Post. Captain R. S. Davis, Assistant Adjutant-General, Headquarters Department of the Gulf. The following is the communication of General Breckinridge to Col. Cahill: headquartlonel Commanding. Major-General J. C. Breckinridge, Commanding Confederate Forces. Colonel Cahill's Second report. Baton Rouge, August 9, 1862. To Captain R. S. Davis, A. A. General, Department of the Gulf: sir: Being called to the command of the forces at Baton Rouge, on the occasion of the action of August fifth, by our last end be like his. The customary tribute of mourning will be worn by the officers in the Department. By command of Major-General Butler, Commanding. R. S. Davis, Captain and A. A.A. General. headquarters Department of the Gulf, New-Orleans, August 15, 1862. General order No. 62. The Commanding General has carefull
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 22 (search)
red troops, or any person in the service of the United States connected with the care, or serving with the colored troops, shall have a majority of its members composed of officers in command of colored troops, when such can be detailed without manifest injury to the service. All offences by citizens against the negroes, or by the negroes against citizens — except of a high and aggravated nature — shall be heard and tried before the provost-court. Sixteenth. This order shall be published and furnished to each regiment and detached post within the department — a copy for every commanding officer thereof — and every commander of a company, or detachment less than a company, shall cause the same to be read once, at least, to his company or detachment; and this order shall be printed for the information of the citizens, once, at least, in each newspaper published in the department. By command of Major-General Butler. Official. R. S. Davis, Major and Assistant Adjutant-Ge
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 8. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 55 (search)
ake means of transportation from their masters, it is to be receipted for by the officer in command, as in other cases, stating the purpose for which such transportation is taken. V. Competent officers make good soldiers; efficient officers can prevent outrage and plunder on the part of their men. All officers will be held strictly responsible for the acts of their men, and will be held to make good all plundering by the troops under their immediate command. In punishing the offences of plundering, the inquiry at these headquarters will be, not which men did the act complained of, but who was the immediate commander of the men liable for the outrage. VI. All property, seized as above provided, must be accounted for, or turned over to the quartermaster or provost-marshal, to be taken up on their accounts, or the officer under whose command it is taken will be held liable for embezzlement. By command of Major-General Butler. R. S. Davis, Major and Assistant Adjutant-General.
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