Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler

Rantoul, Robert, a coalitionist leader, 98; elected to Senate, 116.

Rawlings, Gen. John A., Butler-Smith correspondence sent to, 695; Butler's letter to, 853; Secretary of War, 853, 893.

Reagan, John A., draws terms of surrender, 909, 912.

Red River expedition, 877.

Reed vs. Batchelder, Butler instrumental in removing decision in case of, 75, 77.

record, Elijah, case of, 987, 989.

Reconstruction, Butler's views of, 960.

Reichard, Prussian Consul at New Orleans becomes Confederate general, 432, 434, 435.

Relay House, plan to operate from, 222; occupation of, 223, 225, 226; Butler moves troops from, 694.

Reynaud, Admiral, at New Orleans, 490-491.

Rhind, Captain, quoted upon the powder-boat, 804-806.

Richmond Examiner, extract from describing Butler, 567-568.

Richmond, expedition against, 619-621; topographical formation of country below, 622; plans for campaign, 627, 631,637, 639; information from, 640-641; Butler ordered to surprise Confederate fortifications around, 722, 730; Grant believes Lee must abandon, 901; his manoeuvres to drive Lee into, 901.

Richmond & Petersburg R. R. cut, 645, 648.

Roanoke River expedition, 779, 780, 781, 782.

Robeson, Hon. George N., appointed secretary of Navy, 823; offends Porter, 823; calls Grant's attention to Porter's abusive letter, 823.

Robinson, William S., stump speaker, 106.

Robinson, Gov. George D., Butler's successor, 976.

Roby, governor of New Hampshire, aids Butler in recruitment, 303.

Rochereau, Colonel, a New Orleans banker. 433-435.

Rodman, quoted upon Porter's reports, 808.

Rogers, Lieutenant, afterwards admiral at Annapolis, 195.

Roman, Lieutenant, repulses enemy, 649.

Rosecrans, reference to, 877.

Ruce, Major, surrender at Fort Fisher, 795.

Ruffin, George L., Esq., judge of Charlestown, Mass., 974.

Ruggles' Brigade at Baton Rouge, 481.

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Salem Zouaves, 190,195.

Sanford, Major-General Butler's disagreement with, 757-758.

Savannah blockade runners, enter harbor, 849.

Schouler, Gen., William, misrepresents Butler, 168-169.

Scotch Irish in New Hampshire, 37, 40, 44.

Scott, Winfield, introduction to, 127; concedes right of secession, 142; sends despatch to Colonel Jones in Baltimore, 180; disciplines Lieutenant-Colonel Keyes, 206; assigns Butler to Department of Annapolis, 207; orders grand review of troops on February 22, 1861, 217, 218; consultation with, 222, 225; instructions from, 226-227; rebukes Butler for seizing Baltimore, 235, 239; assigns Butler to Fortress Monroe, 240; letter to, 241; instructions from, 243, 244, 260,261; McClellan's abuse of, 245; last meeting with, 245; minor references to, 254-261-295; requisition on, 264; assigns General Wool to Fortress Monroe, 278-280; Bull Run his last chance for glory, 290; slighting references to by McClellan, 571, 575; reference to 756, 863, 865.

Second Corps, reference to, 652, 686, 692, 706, 707; attack enemy's lines at Deep Bottom, 717-718; reference to, 858.

Second North Carolina Regiment, outpost captured by General Pickett, 618.

Second Regiment of Native Guards, 496.

Sedgwick, General, ordered to co-operate with Butler, 621; in Grant's report, 647.

Serrell, Col. Edward W., believes Butler could succeed Stanton, 770; ordered to bring Hudson to Butler, 833; contradicts Hudson's statements, 835; Butler sends for, 836.

Seventh Vermont Regiment, 460-461.

Seventh New York Regiment in Philadelphia, 182, 183, 188; arrival at Annapolis, 196-197; measures to compel obedience of commander, 199, 201; march from Annapolis to Washington, 203; some comment on, 203-204.

Seventh Carolina Cavalry, position near Richmond, 724.

Seventh Connecticut volunteers, gallant achievement of, 649.

Seventeenth North Carolina, at Fort Fisher, 792.

Seward, William H., as probable Republican nominee for President, 143, 145, 146; had no authority to release Winans, 234; action in Trent affair, 319, 323, 324; reply to English minister regarding woman order, 420; nullifies Butler's orders, 426; informs Butler of Napoleon's plans, 464-465; efforts to aid Napoleon against Mexico, 489-490; yields to demands of certain New Orleans foreigners, 522; removes Butler from command in New Orleans, 530; interview with upon return from New Orleans, 534; his action in recalling Butler critically considered, 535, 537, 549; persuaded by Lincoln to withdraw his resignation, 537, 570; orders English pilots released, 849; Butler's proposition referred to, 907; thrown from carriage, 908; assaulted, 908; negotiations with England, 962; reference to, 1007.