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Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Appendix. (search)
rfolk, Dec. 4, 1864. Major-General Butler: We are ready for the one hundred and fifty (150) tons of powder. Will you give directions to have it bagged ready to go on board? D. D. Porter, Rear-Admiral. [no. 103. see page 780.] [Cipher.] Dec. 5, 1864, 11.20 A. M. Captain Edson: Please have at once all the powder of which I spoke to you put in sand bags or flour sacks ready for shipment. You will see Admiral Porter on the subject, and will get the bags of the engineer department at Fortress Monroe. If not, notify me by telegram. Benjamin F. Butler, Major-General Commanding. [no. 104. see page 780.] Fortress Monroe, Dec. 5, 1864, 4 P. M. Major-General Butler: I am all ready, and shall call on the ordnance officer at Fortress Monroe for material. D. D. Porter, Rear-Admiral. [no. 105. see page 780.] [Cipher.] Dec. 6, 1864. Admiral Porter: What day can we start for the fort? I wish not to keep troops on board transports a day longer than possible, as it will take s