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Butler's book : autobiography and personal reminiscences of Major-General Benj. F. Butler : a review of his legal, political, and military career
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- by Benj. F. Butler
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- Autobiography and personal reminiscences of Major-General Benj. F. Butler
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- English
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- Boston : A.M. Thayer & Co., 1892
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- 1 online resource (1154 pages) : illustrations, facsimiles, maps, portraits
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Lineage and education -- Early political action and military training -- The democracy in 1860 -- The call for troops -- Baltimore and fortress Monroe -- "Contraband of war" Big Bethel and Hatteras -- Recruiting in New England -- From Hatteras to New Orleans -- Taking command of a southern city -- The woman order, Mumford's execution, etc. -- Military operations -- Administration of finances, politics, and justice - recall -- Occupations in 1863 ; exchange of prisoners -- In command of the army of the James -- Operations of the army of the James around Richmond and Petersburg -- Capture of fortifications around Richmond, New Market Heights, Dutch Gap Canal, elections in New York, and gold conspiracy -- Fort Fisher -- Why I was relieved from command -- End of the war -- Congressman and governor -- The law