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Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 14: in command of the Army of the James. (search)
rked at Fortress Monroe. At sunrise of the 5th, General Kautz, with three thousand cavalry, moved from Suffolk commander. I was tempted to go myself, but I had Kautz out before the enemy, and West with his negro cavalrearly as possible, without waiting for the report of Kautz's cavalry which were to cut the railroad south of Pef his force, was, by the cutting of the railroads by Kautz's cavalry, left south of Petersburg, while the porting of the 10th I received advices by signal from General Kautz announcing his return with his entire command. ndix No. 45. Wishing to have the assistance of General Kautz's cavalry in the contemplated movement I gave thorks, unless he [General Smith] is forced back. General Kautz has orders to proceed as soon as the demonstratie to the instructions of the lieutenant-general, General Kautz was sent with his cavalry by those roads to cut ntly. See Appendix No. 49. Having sent away General Kautz with his cavalry, in obedience to instructions,
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)
o longer — long enough to hold a road open for Kautz to find his way back to join us if he had met rly in the morning. It was also arranged that Kautz's cavalry, starting at the same time, should mpposition that he met in marching out, leaving Kautz and his cavalry to take care of themselves. Kautz had charged up the Jerusalem plank road, driven the force opposing him away, captured a piecad not succeeded, and that he had not heard of Kautz. I had the sorrowful pleasure of answering that I had heard of Kautz, as Kautz had been into Petersburg and waited for him as long as he could How true that is will be seen, as nobody but Kautz was in sight of the fortifications that day, and Kautz made his entry into Petersburg. General Kautz reported that near City Point he separated General Kautz reported that near City Point he separated himself from the infantry and marched down Jerusalem plank road parallel with the line of defences they reached the Jerusalem plank road. General Kautz reports again that he captured all there w[7 more...]
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 16: capture of fortifications around Richmond, Newmarket Heights, Dutch Gap Canal, elections in New York and gold conspiracy. (search)
anding Eighteenth Corps; Major-General Birney, Commanding Tenth Corps; Brigadier-General Kautz, Commanding division of cavalry. Pursuant to the verbal directions e left without too great loss. If successful, and the way can be opened, General Kautz's cavalry, having been massed near the pontoon bridge at Deep Bottom and cr in the country there, Darbytown road. If successful in striking that road, General Kautz is to make the utmost diligence and celerity of marching up that road towarof the one and the other of the corps commanders, as well as the command of General Kautz, he may be thus enabled to secure more perfect co-operation than would otheis corps commanders. The two battalions of horse artillery, reporting to General Kautz, will cross and travel with him. Ambulances will be parked near the souttal boats will be at Deep Bottom for the purpose of receiving any wounded. General Kautz will take with him three (3) days' cooked rations per man, and what forage
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 18: why I was relieved from command. (search)
ere:-- May 28, Smith's corps to Cold Harbor; returned June 14. June 9, Gillmore crossed the Appomattox and attacked Petersburg. June 11, I sent Gillmore to attack Petersburg. June 15, the Eighteenth Corps under Smith was sent to attack Petersburg by order of Grant. June 16, the Sixth Corps under Wright; afterwards sent thence to Washington. June 21, expedition to Deep Bottom, crossing the pontoon bridge to the south side of the James River. July 14, the Eighteenth Corps, Kautz's Cavalry, attacked Petersburg, crossing the Appomattox by the pontoon bridge. July 17, Birney's Corps crossed the pontoon bridge over the James to meet Hancock, and attacked the enemy's works on the north bank, and returned. August 19, part of the Second and Tenth Corps crossed the pontoon bridge to attack the defences on the north side of the river around Richmond. In August my Eighteenth Corps held Grant's lines around Petersburg while his army attacked the enemy through the mine
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Appendix. (search)
tion from Williamsburg yesterday morning. General Kautz left Suffolk this morning with three thousng our advance pickets toward Richmond. General Kautz, with three thousand cavalry from Suffolk, left South by the cutting of the railroads by Kautz. That portion which reached Petersburg, understood you yesterday positively to say that Colonel Kautz was going south on the railroad, which he tions and forage as soon as I can get them. A. V. Kautz, Brigadier-General. [no. 46. see page 65spare the colored cavalry, but will as soon as Kautz gets through. By command of Major-General Bh, and he (General Smith) at once directed General Kautz to charge with his cavalry through the opel, and dislodge the force obstructing our way. Kautz started off briskly, and hardly had the rear oches to the right of the Jordan Point road and Kautz's cavalry being ordered to move to the left ofthis narrative. What the cavalry brigade of Kautz or the infantry division of Martindale and Bro[1 more...]
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Index. (search)
commander of European brigade, at New Orleans, 432. K Kane, Marshal, of Baltimore, interview with,233. Kautz Cavalry, reference to, 677,399; Butler's orders to, respecting expedition against Richmond, 722, 730; reference to, 858. Kautz, General, moves toward City Point, 640; reference to, 640, 643, 646; burns bridges, 649; cuts Danville Railroad, 651; enters Petersburg, waits for Gilmore, 678-679; Butler's order regarding expedition against Richmond, 722, 730. Kansas, political sntercedes for Weitzel, 466-467; leads expedition against Pontchatoula, 489; on Butler's staff, 891. Stuart, Mary, 986-987. Sturdivant's Battery, reference to, 679. Sturgis, Captain, tribute to, 344. Suffolk, demonstration upon, 621; General Kautz moves from, 640. Sumner, Charles, how elected Senator, 116, 117, 131; letters to Butler concerning New Orleans removal, 552. Sutter vs. the United States, 1007. Swayne, Judge, reference to, 995. T Tabb, Col., Thos., aids Butler