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Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 11: military operations. (search)
arned it he sent out a party, at the head of which was one of his staff officers, the late Governor Wickliffe of Kentucky. Wickliffe was in my office later with a flag of truce, and he told me that hWickliffe was in my office later with a flag of truce, and he told me that he went on board the Arkansas and that her crew set her on fire with her guns all shotted, and that she exploded on her way down river. This was stated to me in the presence of Commodore William Porthat he met the Arkansas coming down, opened fire upon her, and by his second shot she blew up. Wickliffe replied that nobody fired any shot at her, and that they did not see or hear from the Essex. I knew Wickliffe before I knew Porter and his reputation, so that I believed Wickliffe and not Porter, although in my first despatch about the battle of Baton Rouge, I gave Porter and the Essex theWickliffe and not Porter, although in my first despatch about the battle of Baton Rouge, I gave Porter and the Essex the credit of having done that which Porter said they had done. Soon after, I was informed by Farragut from up river that Porter's account was not true, and I corrected my subsequent report in that reg
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Index. (search)
ence of Plymouth, 635. Western Union Telegraph Co., Butler's arrangements with, 759-760. Western Bay State Regiment, State aid promised to, 309; enlistment of, 310; drawing lots in peril off Hatteras, 344. Wetmore, Gen. Prosper M., makes a toast, 773. Whiting, Major-General, quoted upon the Fort Fisher attack, 794, 798, 804, 810; aids the construction of Fort Fisher, 812; dying declarations of, 820. Whelden, Lieutenant-Colonel, letter to regarding State aid, 309-310. Wickliffe, Governor, at Baton Rouge, 483. Wilson, Hon., Henry, visit from Annapolis, 207; objects to further recruiting, 295; as chairman of Senate Military Committee, 318; neglects to carry out President's recommendation, 879. Wilson's Wharf, afterward Fort Pocahantas, 627; seized and occupied, 640; attacked by Fitzhugh Lee, 669-670. Wilkes, Commander of San Jacinto, seized English steamer Trent, 314-317. Wilkes, George, Esq., removes misunderstanding between Grant and Butler, 853-854. Wi