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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)
ce where it was, in apparent support of Greble's battery; that Colonel Townsend should march obliquely to the left beyond the woods so that heo across a little stream easily fordable, and form a junction with Townsend in the rear of the enemy's entrenchments; and that would result either in the enemy taking flight or being captured. But as Townsend moved up, a portion of his command got a little ahead of him on the othep did not know that the order had been given for the retirement of Townsend's troops. Winthrop sprang upon a log to take a view of the situat of the enemy's entrenchments to be ready to spring upon them when Townsend had got to his position; and that was all that was done. A coun. We lost quite as many men by the fire of Colonel Bendix upon Colonel Townsend's regiment of foot, mistaking it for cavalry, as we lost altog regiments were ordered, but three took part in the fight: Bendix, Townsend, and Duryea. to go into the fight with a brigadier-general in comm
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)
f artillery to fire a proper salute, and my carriage was in readiness to take him to my house to be entertained. Here he served the following order upon me:-- War Department, Adjutant-General's office, Washington, Nov. 9, 1862. General Order No. 184. By direction of the President of the United States, Major-General Banks is assigned to the command of the Department of the Gulf, including the State of Texas. By order of the Secretary of War: H. W. Halleck, General-in-Chief. E. D. Townsend, Assistant Adjutant-General. On December 14 and 15, I was engaged in finishing up the accumulated business of my command. On Tuesday, the 16th, General Banks was presented by me to the officers and soldiers of his new command. I commended him to their kindest regard, stating our friendship for many years. On the 16th, he took formal command of the army by an order published that day. I then commenced turning over to him and his officers all the public property in the possessio
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Appendix. (search)
he harbor and city of New York that may be forwarded by General Grant's orders. By order of the Secretary of War: E. D. Townsend, Assistant Adjutant-General. [no. 86. see pages 755 and 768.] Washington, D. C., Nov. 2, 1864 [Received 1 P. M.].ir return. Jno. A. Dix, Major-General. [no. 96. see page 770.] [Cipher.] Hoffman House, New York, Nov. 11, 4.05. Colonel Townsend, A. General, Washington: Telegram received. The troops shall be embarked as soon as transportation can be had. Heral Commanding. by telegram from Washington, Nov. 11, 1864. Major-General Butler: Your telegram of this date to General Townsend has just been brought to my house. General Grant is urgent for the return of your troops quickly. The order cof the lieutenant-general, this report is respectfully submitted. Benjamin F. Butler, Major-General. [Official copy.] E. D. Townsend, Assistant Adjutant-General. Adjutant-General's Office, Nov. 18, 1865. Report of the Committee on the Conduct of the
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Index. (search)
nted to command Sixth Maine Battery, 305; disperses a mob at New Orleans, 376-377. Thomas, General, reference to, 655-714. Thompson, Brig.-Gen., Jeff., testimony regarding woman order, 419; at Pontchatoula, 489. Thorpe, Col. T. B., superintends cleaning New Orleans, 404; tribute to, 407. Times urges General Wool's appointment, 279; proposes George Law for dictator,576; government agent, 939. Todleben, reference to, 812-813. Totten, General, chief of engineers, 466. Townsend, Colonel, at Big Bethel, 270, 275. Trent's Reach, navy unable to go above, 744; enemy's gunboats came through, 751. Trent affair, 316, 324. Tribune concedes right of secession, 141-142; abuse from, 142; letter to Andrew printed in, 216; news extract regarding contrabands, 263; on to Richmond, 267-289; article reflecting upon Hancock published, 700, 715; correspondent of arrested, 700; a government agent, 939. Turkey and Greece, DeKay distinguished in war between. 899. Turner, Col