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Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 11: military operations. (search)
! Assermente et signe devant moi. By command of Major-General Butler. R. S. Davis, Capt. and A. A. A. G. On the 7th of August, it was reported that the oas seized. Governor Moore, on June 12, sent the following information to President Davis:-- . . . The army of Butler is insignificant in numbers, and that factfully, your obedient servant, T. Williams, Brigadier-General Volunteers. Capt. R. S. Davis, Assistant Adjutant-General. P. S. I shall send Mahan down by the frn by the officers in the department. By command of Major-General Butler. R. S. Davis, Captain and A. A. G. headquarters Department of the Gulf, New Orleansnd Louisiana, by her own destruction. By command of Major-General Butler. R. S. Davis, Captain and A. A. A. G. When I turned my attention to the perfecting ofad so gallantly taken from the enemy. By command of Major-General Butler. R. S. Davis, Captain and A. A. A. G. I have now set out, I believe, all the military
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 12: administration of finances, politics, and justice.--recall. (search)
express company called on an Army self-supported Banks' subsequent troubles General Butler didn't give reasons for his orders the confiscation acts enforced among the planters congressional election Count Mejan, the French consul Major Bell administers justice Intimations of recall Napoleon's demand and Seward's compliance General Banks arrives Butler in Washington, seeking reasons interviews with Lincoln, Stanton and Seward double-dealing of the latter shown farewell address Davis proclaims Butler a felon and an outlaw ,000 reward Lincoln desires Butler's services return to Lowell One of the most important matters which pressed upon me immediately after my occupation of the city was the condition of the currency. It was absolutely necessary for the successful administration of my department in New Orleans that I should at once make an imperium in imperio, in which somebody must assume the role of secretary of the treasury. Who should it be but the general comm
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 18: why I was relieved from command. (search)
s partisan leaders. On the Confederate side, Braxton Bragg was at the ear of Davis, and was constantly maligning all the generals, especially Beauregard. Bragg wpeople, tendered his resignation of command of the Army of Northern Virginia to Davis, in a private note, recommending that some younger man than himself should be appointed in his stead to be the leader of that army. While Davis undoubtedly — because his views of conducting the army in the field frequently varied from Lee's — ly connections, and the love and respect of the people, were all so strong that Davis felt that Lee's resignation accepted would be nearly a death-blow to the Confedn. This Lee did, and continued his leadership. In September, 1863, however, Davis desired Lee to take command of the Western army, and said in effect that his coents by a corps. But Lee was by no means willing to be buried in the West, and Davis, in order to make Lee's position agreeable in the Army of Northern Virginia, se
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)
hould have been punished, and their property confiscated and given to Northern soldiers Johnston's terms of surrender to Sherman drawn by the Confederate Cabinet Davis would have continued the War his imprisonment in irons at President Johnson's request, Butler suggests a method for trying Davis: a military commission, with an Davis: a military commission, with an appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States I think it is due that some word should be said in particular, before closing this account of my military life, of certain gentlemen of my staff and officers who contributed so largely to any success achieved by me. I think I have sufficiently dealt with those who got in my way. e as a lawyer to go with me to the South with the New England division. If I knew any words that I could add to what I have said of him I would say them. Capt. R. S. Davis, of Boston, was upon my staff, holding the position of assistant adjutant-general of the Department of New England, and went with me to New Orleans. He serv
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Appendix. (search)
inactive except for its defence. I have the honor to be, Major, with great respect, your obedient servant, Isaac J. Wistar, Brigadier-General Commanding. Maj. R. S. Davis, Assistant Adjutant-General. headquarters Department of Virginia and North Carolina, Fortress Monroe, Feb. 12, 1864. Report approved. The operation waher reinforcements to Lee from Beauregard's force. Benj. F. Butler, Major-General. [no. 39. see page 647.] By Telegram from Fortress Monroe, May 9, 1864. Major R. S. Davis, A. A. G., Bermuda hundred: Attack on New Berne. After two days fighting the enemy retired. Captain Smith, U. S. N., attacked the ram, and drove her up is hereby announced as chief engineer of this department and army, and will be obeyed and respected accordingly . . . . By command of Major-General Butler: R. S. Davis, Major and Assistant Adjutant-General. [no. 58. see page 666.] May 18, 1864. General Bragg: I have about nineteen thousand infantry, two thousand cavalr
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Index. (search)
r's suggestion for trial of, 916-918. Davis, Capt. R. S., services on Frying-Pan Shoals, 338-340;el Jones to proceed through Baltimore, 176. Davis, Flag-Officer, before Vicksburg, 461-462. Darities at, 871; Shepley takes charge of, 871; Davis confined in, 915. Fort Pocahontas, formerlyn justified, 914; consults Butler in regard to Davis, 915-916; Butler's suggestion, 916-918; impeac04-907; at City Point, 908; assassinated, 908; Davis believed to be complicated in death of, 915. mission defined, 842-843; Butler suggests that Davis be tried by, 916-918. Milligan vs., United na, 385; letter from Lovell to, 397; letter to Davis, 477; reference to, 430-431. Moore, Peter, oints Butler visitor at West Point, 127; makes Davis Secretary of War, 140; persuades law partner n60, 149-160; condition of affairs in 1861,217; Davis might have captured, 219, 221; Lee attacks, 62 823; objects to Butler's suggestion regarding Davis' trial, 918; reference to, 966; in the Farragu[4 more...]