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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)
tions being made to move our whole force to the railroad and destroy as much of it as possible. General Smith was to endeavor to reach the railroad bridge over Swift Creek, supported by General Gillmore on the left toward Chester Station. It was found quite impossible to discover any ford to cross the creek, and the railroad bron the next day. That evening I had a consultation with my corps commanders, and it was determined that we should make a vigorous movement on the morrow to pass Swift creek, to reach the Appomattox, and destroy the bridges across it. Cooperating with this, General Hincks was to move on the south side of the Appomattox upon Petersbuth, the enemy making an attack in force upon Generals Brooks and Heckman, but were handsomely repulsed. On the 10th the plan of withdrawal of the troops from Swift Creek was carried out without loss, and the railroad wholly destroyed for seven miles, under my personal supervision, there being no such agreement between my corps c
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)
ded that matter by their eyes and ears day and night. If so much of the defences of Petersburg could be taken as would enable our force to reach the bridges at Swift Creek so as to get that creek and the Appomattox between us and Lee, then by holding that line of communication and demonstrating toward Richmond so as to cut the Danersburg. See Appendix No. 66. This information I also gave to Grant. It was impossible for any considerable body of troops to pass into Petersburg through Swift Creek or across the Mattoax Bridge without its being known at my signal stations. In the clear, warm, dry weather that we had, the cloud of dust itself would announcvance for hours so as to give Smith time to take Petersburg and allow Hancock's corps, as well as other corps of Grant's army, to get up into that city and hold Swift Creek and Mattoax Bridge over the Appomattox, which, if done, would be substantially an end of the war. Therefore I sent order after order by my staff officers to Smi
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Appendix. (search)
her or roll her over. Henry T. Schroeder, Lieut. and A. A. A. G. [no. 40. see page 647.] Swift Creek, 7 P. M., May 9, 1864. Maj.-Gen. B. F. Butler, Commanding Department of Virginia and North CaTherefore, as early as possible, consistently with safety, you will withdraw your forces from Swift Creek, attempting, in the first place, to destroy the railroad bridge, and then complete a thoroughnce. Very respectfully, Wm. F. Smith, Major-General. headquarters Tenth Army Corps, near Swift Creek, May 10, 1864. Maj.-Gen. B. F. Butler, Commanding Department of Virginia and North Carolina: out nineteen thousand infantry, two thousand cavalry, and four battalions artillery this side Swift Creek; beyond Swift Creek Walker's brigade and two regiments (Dearing's brigade) cavalry. G. T. BeSwift Creek Walker's brigade and two regiments (Dearing's brigade) cavalry. G. T. Beauregard, General Commanding. War Records, Chapter XLVIII., Part II., p. 1025. [no. 59. see page 666.] General Butler's headquarters, May 20, 1864, 10 P. M. (Received 7.40 A. M., May 21st.) Hon.