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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)
without stepping upon them. After thinking the matter over carefully, I concluded to send somebody on shore to find out what all this meant. I selected Capt. Peter Haggerty of my staff to take a letter from me to whoever was in command. Just as our yawl was putting off, my brother said to me: I will go with him. Accordingly main here. I have sent a boat ashore to Captain Blake,--you must have passed it somewhere,--with the information that he wants. Just as day was breaking, Captain Haggerty came back with my brother and Commodore Blake. I invited the commodore to the quarter-deck where we could be alone, and told him who I was, and why I was thn become deadly enemies, I was most forcibly impressed with a realization of what that contest in which I was taking part was to be. Before I went ashore, Captain Haggerty, who, as I have said, had returned on board the steamer, gave me two notes which had been received, one from the governor of the State, and one from Lieutena
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 5: Baltimore and Fortress Monroe. (search)
earn what was the true state of affairs in Baltimore. I was quite sure there were no troops there, for I heard from many sources that troops were marching from Baltimore to Harper's Ferry, which could not have been the case if Baltimore expected any attack upon her, provided there was any intention of making a stand against her capture. I determined to have satisfactory and reliable information, Therefore, by ruse, the details of which are not necessary here, I sent a staff officer, Captain Haggerty, into Baltimore. There he remained for three days, examining into everything, seeing everybody, and learning exactly the military condition there, with an accuracy and intelligence entirely trustworthy. I had reported to General Scott what military stores were in Baltimore from time to time. These reports were answered by my friend General Hamilton, his private secretary, with directions that when I thought it best I might capture these stores, and stop them from being sent to Harp
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 6: contraband of War, Big Bethel and Hatteras. (search)
d the bearer of the flag to be informed that I would be at the picket line in the course of an hour. Accompanied by two gentlemen of my staff, Major Fay and Captain Haggerty, neither now living, I rode out to the picket line and met the flag of truce there. It was under charge of Major Carey, who introduced himself, at the same them from him. Colonel Mallory is absent, was Major Carey's answer. We courteously parted. On the way back, the correctness of my law was discussed by Major Haggerty, who was, for a young man, a very good lawyer. He said that he doubted somewhat upon the law, and asked me if I knew of that proposition having been laid dow us might doubt, but the rebels cannot Contraband of War. Col. Mallory's three negroes before Gen. Butler at Fortress Monroe. take the negative. At any rate, Haggerty, it is a good enough reason to stop the rebels' mouths with, especially as I should have held these negroes anyway. At headquarters and in the fort nothing wa
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)
place. On the 1st of September, I wrote to General Halleck a communication from which I make the following extract:-- . . . I learn by the secession newspapers that I am to be relieved of this command. If that be so, might I ask that my successor be sent as early as possible, as my own health is not the strongest, and it would seem but fair that he should take some part in the yellow-fever season. Capt. Martin. Lieut. Harrold. Capt. Clark. Capt. Davis. Col. Shoffer. Col. French. Capt. Haggerty. Lieut. Chark. Lieut.-Col. Kinsman. Major strong. General Butler. Major Bell. Gen. Benj. F. Butler and staff. Engraved from photograph in possession of Gen. Butler. To this letter I received the following reply:-- Washington, D. C., Sept. 14, 1862. Maj.-Gen. Benjamin F. Butler, New Orleans: General:--I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your report of the 1st instant. The rumor in regard to your removal from the command is a mere newspaper story, without foun
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 18: why I was relieved from command. (search)
y at my headquarters with some of my personal staff who were volunteers. I believed that at that dinner party such discussions might be renewed, so I called Captain Haggerty of my staff, a very bright young lawyer, and told him to go to the library and read the descriptions of one or two of Napoleon's famous battles, naming Marenwhich he wholly relied for his success in that famous battle? They looked one to the other and the other to the one, but nobody replied. I then turned to Captain Haggerty, who sat well down the table, and said: Captain, can you answer that question? Yes, General, I think I can. Then explain to us what that battle was. Haggerty gave a very exact account of it, and I said: I am very much obliged to you, Captain. You see, gentlemen, it will be convenient during this war to have some volunteer officers along with us, so that if we get into a like predicament with Napoleon we shall have somebody who knows what was done under like circumstances.
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)
re were no better officers or men. But as such staff officers, they had no opportunity to distinguish themselves in their line of duty so as to come into much notice in the course of the history of military campaign, although their services were invaluable. When I led the First Brigade of Massachusetts troops into Washington in April, 1861 I had but three staff officers. Two of these served only until the 16th of May, and when I was commissioned major-general they left. One of them, Major Haggerty, served with me until I was relieved at New Orleans. I have had occasion to speak of him before, and now have only to add that he was a very able man, and good soldier, sometimes serving as judge advocate general. When I took command of the Department of New England, I had as assistant adjutant-general and chief of ordnance, Maj. George C. Strong. I have said of him all I could say of any man, during the progress of this work. While I was at home unemployed in 1863, Major Strong's
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Index. (search)
-Gen. John A., reference to in New York election troubles, 754, 757. Greenback, constitutional Money, 954-956. Greble's battery at Big Bethel, 269, 272. Greyhound, Butler's headquarters boat, 683. Griffin, John Quincy Adams, relates incidents of Butler, 996-997; upon Butler's character, 996-998. Grigg's Texas Brigade, position near Richmond, 723. Guadalupe, Hidalgo, treaty, 1007. Guthrie, Pierce, Secretary of Texas, Butler's references for President, 136. H Haggerty, Capt., Peter, goes ashore at Annapolis, 191-192; delivers message, 194; sent secretly to Baltimore, 226; expresses opinion on contraband question, 258; reads up on the battle of Marengo, 864; on Butler's staff, 890-891. Haygood, General, sends flag of truce, 649; brigade reference to, 704. Hahn, Mr., chosen Congressman in Louisiana, 523. Halleck, Gen. H. W., refusing aid to Farragut at Vicksburg considered, 455, 464; order assigning Banks to New Orleans, 530; interview upon return from N