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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)
w strokes of the oar brought alongside the boat a young gentleman in the uniform of the United States navy. When he was fairly on deck two soldiers seized him and held him fast. Who are you, and what are you here for? I asked. I am Lieutenant Matthews, sent by Commodore Blake, commandant of the Naval Academy, to learn what steamer this is. Very well, I can tell you that easily. But whether I shall allow you to communicate it to Captain Blake is another question. This is the steamerhim to General Scott who relieved him, and another quartermaster was sent to me, a very efficient and loyal man, who did. me great service. To the governor I answered as follows:-- I had the honor to receive your note by the hands of Lieutenant Matthews, of the United States Naval School at Annapolis. I am sorry that your excellency should advise against my landing here. I am not provisioned for a long voyage. Finding the ordinary means of communication cut off by the burning of railro
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Index. (search)
Martin, Capt., Frederick, Drury's Bluff, 891-892; on Butler's staff, 899. Marine Bank, failure of, 860. Marshall, John, Chief Justice U. S. Supreme Court, reference to, 64. Massachusetts, Butler aspires to be governor of, 967-968; elected, 968-969; his Fast Day proclamation, 970,972; the canvass for re-election, 981. Masonboro'inlet, transport fleet arrives off, 786. Mason, Jeremiah, tribute to, 63-64. Mason and Slidell episode, 316-324; reference to, 430-464-489. Matthews, Lieutenant, at Annapolis, 192-194. McCLELLAN, Gen., Geo. B., forces General Scott out, 245; Butler's first meeting with, 288; details Burnside to recruit for special service, 295; commands more troops, 295; promotes a young West Pointer, 304; suggests a Texas expedition to Butler, 323; authorizes New Orleans expedition, 324; unwilling to meet enemy, 325; asks Butler's opinion, 330; interview with, 335; reference to defeat before Richmond, 459-460, 509, 511; removed from command, 530; why remo