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Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 7: recruiting in New England. (search)
blic,--whose appointments I had secured from the governors of the other States, and told him that the other governors had made no objection. Governor Andrew was very much astonished. And Governor, I added, I want you to recommend the Hon. Caleb Cushing, who was president of the Charleston convention, as a brigadier-general to go with me into war. He is a friend of Jeff Davis, was the reply. Yes, I said, and immediately after the firing upon Sumter he put himself in his speech at Newburyport wholly on the side of the Union. Well, said the governor, I certainly shall not do that. Oh, well, I said, I know he some time ago called you a one-idea'd abolitionist, and that was true, although it was not a pleasant thing to say. But certainly his ability and his position in the country would seem to entitle him to the place if he would take it, and I think he will. But I will not appoint French, and I will not appoint any other officer of his way of thinking in a Massachusett
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Index. (search)
nd in New Orleans, 530; interview with upon return from New Orleans, 534; his action in recalling Butler critically considered, 535, 537, 549; persuaded by Lincoln to withdraw his resignation, 537, 570; orders English pilots released, 849; Butler's proposition referred to, 907; thrown from carriage, 908; assaulted, 908; negotiations with England, 962; reference to, 1007. Seymour, Governor, reference to, 758. Shaffer, Col. J. W., valuable services of, 639; on Butler's staff, 894; at Newburyport, 404. Shaw, Lemuel, Esq., on Charlestown annexation case, 1001; Butler's last act toward, 1002. Shenandoah Valley, Sheridan in, 901. Shepley, Geo. F., anecdote of, 143; appointed colonel, 305. Shepley, General, acts investigated, 850; tribute to, 850; sent to Fortress Monroe, 871; Governor of Louisiana, 896. Sheridan, reference to, 647; arrives at Haxalls, 653; confers with Butler, 653; declines to obey Butler's orders, 654; crosses James River, 686; reference to, 669, 817,