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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)
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 foundation. Probab
The Daily Dispatch: December 9, 1861., [Electronic resource], Railroad accident. (search)
Mr. John Hansberger, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Rockingham county Va., died very suddenly of apoplexy, a few days since, near Manassas Junction. J. W. Page, Chark of the Corporation Court of Winchester, Va., died at his residence in that town a few days ago. The Mobile papers notice the arrival, in Mobile of Brigade-General L. P. Walker and staff. J. F. Johnson was elected Mayor of Montgomery, Ala., on the 2d inst.
The Daily Dispatch: January 7, 1862., [Electronic resource], The ladies of Havana and the South. (search)
e valley of the Mississippi. He organized, has fed and equipped it and then he led it to victory on the bloody field of Belmont. A grateful people will honor the illustrious patriot and soldier in his retirement. The fight at Sacramento — glorious Confederate victory. The Bowling Green (Ky.) Courier, of the 2d inst, has the following account of the fight at Sacramento, brief mention of which has been made under our telegraphic head: On Saturday evening last, a detachment of Gen. Chark's cavalry, under command of Col. Forrest, met Jackson's cavalry, under command of Major Megowan, at Sacramento, nine miles from Rumsey, and defeated them after an engagement of half an hour. The action of our troops was gallant in the highest degree, and the victory achieved by them was a brilliant one. The loss of the Hessians cannot be less than sixty in killed, wounded and prisoners. Thirty of their dead were left on the field. Eighteen prisoners were taken, of whom fourteen are wou