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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)
ction in that behalf. He then made a protest against my taking possession of the railroad, because it would prevent the members of the legislature from getting to Annapolis. His letter is as follows:-- executive chamber, Annapolis, Friday, April 23, 1861. Dear Sir:--Having by virtue of the power vested in me by the Constitution of Maryland, summoned the legislature of the State to assemble on Friday, the 26th inst., and Annapolis being the place in which, according to law, it must assed that such occupation of said road will prevent the members of the legislature from reaching this city. Very respectfully yours, Thomas H. Hicks. To this letter I replied as follows:-- headquarters U. S. Militia, Annapolis, Md., April 23, 1861. to his excellency, Thomas H. Hicks, Governor of Maryland: You are creditably informed that I have taken possession of the Annapolis & Elk Ridge Railroad. It might have escaped your notice, but at the official meeting which was had betwee