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Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865 35 5 Browse Search
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler 32 2 Browse Search
William F. Fox, Lt. Col. U. S. V., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861-1865: A Treatise on the extent and nature of the mortuary losses in the Union regiments, with full and exhaustive statistics compiled from the official records on file in the state military bureaus and at Washington 31 1 Browse Search
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Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 15: operations of the Army of the James around Richmond and Petersburg. (search)
nd when he learned that I proposed to send General Hinks in command of the expedition, he became ve his command would be colored troops under General Hinks, on whom I relied to go forward, if necessoad, getting there earlier than Gillmore's and Hinks' commands would do, so that the attention of tPetersburg was full of troops. He also halted Hinks' division so far off as not to be in supportinree batteries; General Martindale one, and General Hinks ten light guns. W. F. Smith, Major-Generado all the work, and they did it; and from General Hinks' statement it appears they would have donet deal more if Smith would have let them. But Hinks further says that with the concurrence of Smit I also call attention to the letter of General Hinks which likewise contradicts him in that poi the Bryant House, about a mile in the rear of Hinks' position (see map) and left instructions for arried by the divisions of Generals Brooks and Hinks; that he then ordered the colored troops to ca[3 more...]
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)
and remained in that office when I left New Orleans. To his energy and ability the quiet and good order of the populace of New Orleans may be largely ascribed. Col. S. H. Stafford, of a New York Regiment, who had been acting as assistant provost marshal, took Colonel French's place on my staff when he was promoted, and showed himself to be a brave, determined, and thorough executive officer who fully executed the duty devolved upon him by all orders. Afterwards he commanded a brigade in Hinks' division of colored troops in the Army of the James. He is not now living. I had detailed upon my staff Lieut. J. W. Cushing, of the Thirty-First Massachusetts Volunteers, as acting chief quartermaster, and Lieut. James E. Esterbrook, of Worcester, of the Thirtieth Massachusetts, as acting chief commissary, who served until the detail from Washington of Shaffer and Turner. When I was sent to New Orleans I had three brigadier-generals assigned to me: Gen. J. W. Phelps, Gen. Thomas Wil
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Appendix. (search)
cer what heavy guns you may need for Fort Powhatan, but get them here soon. I cannot at present spare the colored cavalry, but will as soon as Kautz gets through. By command of Major-General Butler: H. C. Clarke, Capt. & A. D. C. Brigadier-General E. W. Hinks, Commanding, etc. [no. 62. see page 671.] Washington, May 24, 7.30 P. M. Major-General Butler: General Grant directed that you have twenty thousand men, exclusive of artillery and cavalry, which are not wanted, ready to be movedng with General Martindale, he generously said that in his judgment whatever credit was won by the troops on the 15th was mainly due to the movements of my division, for which he heartily congratulated me. I am, General, very truly yours, Edward W. Hinks. [no. 72. see page 694.] June 21, 1864, 9 A. M. Major-General Smith: To so meritorious and able officer as yourself, and to one toward whom the sincerest personal friendship and the highest respect concur in my mind, I am and shall eve
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Index. (search)
nal Convention, 982. Hersey, James, teacher at Deerfield, 49-50. Herald, New York, Grant in, 863. Heywood, Constable, shot by Carey, 1026. Hicks, Governor, of Maryland, correspondence with, 194; interview with, 195; correspondence with, 208, 211. Hildreth, Dr., Israel, father-in-law of Benj. F. Butler, 78. Hill, Col. D. H., commanding Confederate forces at Big Bethel, 267; reference to, 646; as General, reference to, 691. Hill, Hon., Isaac, of New Hampshire, 57. Hinks, Gen. E. W., march from Baltimore to Washington, 200, 202; embarks at Fortress Monroe, 640; seizes City Point, 640; occupies Spring Hill, 642; ordered to move against Petersburg, 645; order countermanded, 648; cautioned against surprise at Fort Powhatan, 670; Butler confers with, 672; reference to, 690; statement of, 692; letter contradicting Smith's statements, 701; division of colored troops, 896. Hitchcock, General, commissioner of exchange, 589. Hoar, Hon., Ebenezer Rockwood, Butler's op