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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 118 (search)
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 121 (search)
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117. expedition to pass Christian, Miss.
General Butler's report.
headquarters Department of the Gulf, ship Island, April 13, 1862. To the Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secretary of War:
sir: I have the honor to report my safe arrival at Ship Island on the twenty-first of March, after a series of casualties, set forth in my last report from Port Royal to the General commanding the army, but from there no further accident.
For three days after my arrival a storm prevented the landing of either troops or stores.
Upon consultation with Flag-Officer Farragut, I was informed by him that he would probably be able to move in seven days.
Accordingly, by dint of the most strenuous labor of my troops day and night, I had embarked and ready for embarkation six thousand of my best men to support his operations, a force judged to be sufficient for the advance, to be at once supported by the remainder of my disposable force.
After waiting four days with troops on ship-board, I learn
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore), chapter 130 (search)