Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, page 1104

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General Weitzel's command is encamped at Signal Tower near Point of Rocks, and awaits orders. Admiral Porter telegraphs that he will be ready by to-morrow.

Benj. F. Butler, Major-General Commanding.

[no. 112. see page 784.]

headquarters armies of the United States, City Point, Va., Dec. 7, 1864.
Major-General Butler:

Let General Weitzel get off as soon as possible. I don't want the navy to wait an hour.

U. S. Grant, Lieutenant-General.

[no. 113. see page 785.]

Dec. 7, 1864, 9 P. M.
Major-General Weitzel:

You will embark your command and get off to Fortress Monroe as soon as possible after daylight to-morrow morning.

Benj. F. Butler, Major-General Commanding.

[no. 114. see page 785.]

Bermuda, Dec. 8, 1864, 9.15 A. M.
Major-General Butler

I am here embarking the troops in case you should have anything to communicate.

Godfrey Weitzel, Major-General.

[no. 115. see page 785.]

Fortress Monroe, Dec. 10, 1864, 11.45 A. M.
Lieutenant-General U. S. Grant, City Point:

Has been blowing a gale ever since we arrived. Is clearing up a little. We are all ready waiting for the navy.

Any news from Warren or Sherman?

Benj. J. Butler, Major-General.

[no. 116. see page 786.]

North Atlantic Squadron, United States flag-Ship Malvern, Hampton Roads, Dec. 13, 1864.
Maj.-Gen. B. F. Butler:

General:--The rest of the fleet will leave here in three hours, and will proceed to the rendezvous twenty-five miles east of Cape Fear River.

The powder vessel will go to Beaufort and take ninety tons of powder I had there. I shall follow and communicate with you after she leaves

A. M. Thayer and Co. 1892.

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