. Autobiography and personal reminiscences of Major-General Benj. F. Butler; Butler's book . CHAPTER I. LINEAGE AND EDUCATION. PAGE All Men are not Created Equal—Conditions that Tend to ProduceSuperiority — Early Settlers of New Hampshire — The ButlerFamily — Brick Pomeroy Considered—Childhood and firstSchool-Days — Early Development of a Tenacious Memory —Learned Political Principles from Grandmother—In Phillips(Exeter) Academy — Rev. Mr. Edson, Founder of LowellsSchools — Clergyman Objects to West Point — Intended for theMinistry — Life at Waterville College — Theological Conflict withAuthor
. Autobiography and personal reminiscences of Major-General Benj. F. Butler; Butler's book . CHAPTER I. LINEAGE AND EDUCATION. PAGE All Men are not Created Equal—Conditions that Tend to ProduceSuperiority — Early Settlers of New Hampshire — The ButlerFamily — Brick Pomeroy Considered—Childhood and firstSchool-Days — Early Development of a Tenacious Memory —Learned Political Principles from Grandmother—In Phillips(Exeter) Academy — Rev. Mr. Edson, Founder of LowellsSchools — Clergyman Objects to West Point — Intended for theMinistry — Life at Waterville College — Theological Conflict withAuthorities there — Determines upon the Law as a Profession —Graduates, Weighing Ninety-Seven Pounds—Voyage in a FishingVessel — Study of Law — Method Pursued — Experience as Teacherin Private School ?— Examination for Admission to the Bar ... 33 CHAPTER II. EARLY POLITICAL ACTION AND MILITARY TRAINING. Courtship and Marriage—Weds Miss Sarah Hildreth, of Dracut —Their four Children—Why the Youngest was sent to WestPoint — A War every Generation
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