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Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 4: the call for troops. (search)
sent to the governor:-- Resolved, That Colonel Jones be authorized and requested forthwith to there happened to be a couple of live men,--Colonel Jones, who is now the lieutenant-governor of thehe militia in proper readiness for war. Colonel Jones went with me to tell the governor that his Monroe on the 20th. It was agreed that Colonel Jones' regiment, strengthened by the addition ofned to take the responsibility of ordering Colonel Jones to proceed, and left him to determine the to take the train very early in the morning. Jones then said to Felton: I am willing to lose as mo this Felton assented. Soon after midnight Jones embarked his men on a train of ten cars and stace, about two or three hours from Baltimore. Jones then went through each car and gave distinct ont through in the cars, but did not inform Colonel Jones of that change of plan. When the cars stomden station. The first intimation that Colonel Jones received of trouble of any sort was by a m[13 more...]
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 7: recruiting in New England. (search)
uiting in New England. Finds recruiting at a standstill in New England reason: only Republicans made officers interview with the President on the subject obtains authorization to raise troops how Democratic-colonels were obtained a Connecticut regiment, Colonel Deming a Vermont regiment, Colonel Thomas a New Hampshire regiment, Colonel George, almost Ex-President Pierce Plows with the Heifer Lincoln's Bon mot a Maine regiment, Colonel Shepley a Massachusetts regiment, Colonel Jones establishes camp Chase at Lowell Governor Andrew flatly refuses to appoint Jonas French Colonel or Caleb Cushing Brigadier trouble Eastern and Western Bay State regiment recruited Connecticut over the Fince how riotous soldiery were disciplined seizure of Mason and Slidell we should have fought England, and could have beaten her interview with Lincoln believes in moving on the enemy in Virginia the President drops a hint McClellan gets a Yankee elephant out of the way My
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 11: military operations. (search)
the quartermaster anything you want, including any number of men you can use,--and they may be hired if necessary,--and I will pay the bills. We have lost three hours here, and I shall expect you by diligence to make it up. Good morning. Colonel Jones was in command of the forts, with the Twenty-Sixth regiment, and he was instructed to exercise his men as much as possible as heavy artillerists. The forts were put in apple-pie order and the men were thoroughly drilled. I may add here thatake a trip with me down the river on my tour of inspection of Forts Jackson and St. Philip. He said he would be very happy to go with me. I was happy to have him, because I knew that General Weitzel, with the aid and under the inspection of Col. E. F. Jones, who was in command of them, had put the forts in perfect equipment for defence. We went down and thoroughly inspected the forts. I showed the admiral how our guns in both forts would bear upon the river if anybody attempted to repeat th
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Appendix. (search)
nj. F. Butler, Major-General Commanding. [no. 32. see page 643.] [telegram.--Cipher.] headquarters Bermuda landing, May 7, 1864. Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War: We have made demonstrations to-day on the railroad between Petersburg and Richmond, and have succeeded in destroying a portion of it, so as to break the connection. We have had pretty severe fighting to do, but have succeeded. We hear, from a rebel deserter, and a citizen, that Lee is dangerously wounded; Pickett also; Jones and Jenkins killed. We have no news from General Grant. If he has been in any degree successful there, can we not have here ten thousand of the reserves? They can be here in three days after the lieutenant-general gives the order. Transportation is at Annapolis for them. If the Army of the Potomac is unsuccessful, then we want them here for the safety of the country. Please send them forward. Beauregard is in command in person. In three days our line will be perfect. We have to stro
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Index. (search)
ment, 915; Johnson's perplexity in regard to, 915-916; Butler's suggestion for trial of, 916-918. Davis, Capt. R. S., services on Frying-Pan Shoals, 338-340; anecdote of, 417-418; on Butler's staff, 893. Davis, General, refuses to order Colonel Jones to proceed through Baltimore, 176. Davis, Flag-Officer, before Vicksburg, 461-462. Dean, Hon., Benjamin, referred to, 1028. Dean, Judge, Henry Clay, threatening speech of, 756. Deep Bottom, expedition against, C93-694, 717-718. 3; official report of, 333; Sherman's negotiations with, 876; reference to, 901; terms of surrender revoked by the President, 909; terms of surrender to Sherman, 910-912; terms rejected, 913-914. Jomini, on the battle of Marengo, 865. Jones, Col. E. F., inspects Sixth Regiment, 163; letter to Governor Andrew, 165; leaves Boston with regiment, 174; on march through Baltimore, 176-181; recruiting the Twenty-Sixth Massachusetts, 306; in charge of Forts Jackson and St. Philip, 467, 490. Ju