. Recollections of the civil war and going West to grow up with the country . the assault on New Market, September 29th, inspired hiscommand by his g^reat personal bravery, coolness and abilityuntil he fell severely wounded near the enemys main is promoted to Major. First L/ieutenant Henrj Peterson, Second U. S. ColoredCavalry, is promoted to a Captaincy for gallantry and abilityin conducting his company at New Market on the 29th ofSeptember, and for meritorious conduct in field and camp. Here follows a long- list of names of officers andsoldiers commended for their couragfe and servic
. Recollections of the civil war and going West to grow up with the country . the assault on New Market, September 29th, inspired hiscommand by his g^reat personal bravery, coolness and abilityuntil he fell severely wounded near the enemys main is promoted to Major. First L/ieutenant Henrj Peterson, Second U. S. ColoredCavalry, is promoted to a Captaincy for gallantry and abilityin conducting his company at New Market on the 29th ofSeptember, and for meritorious conduct in field and camp. Here follows a long- list of names of officers andsoldiers commended for their couragfe and service. The Commanding General is quite conscious that in hisendeavors to put on record the gallant deeds of the officersand soldiers of the Army of the James he has, almost of ne-cessity, because of the imperfection of reports, omitted manj-deserving of mention; yet, as these gallant men will on otheroccasions equally distinguish themselves, they can then taketheir due place in their countrys history. By Command of Major General Butler, Ed. W. Adjutant MAJ. Ivr,l-:KT ). 1 CHAPTER XVII. GENERAL BUTLER. RETURN TO ACTIVE SERVICE. During- our service with General Butler manystories were told of him. On one occasion a young-lieutenant came to his tent and found him sitting inhis larg-e arm chair made of weather beaten asked the general: Can you tell me where themustering- officers tent is sir? The general, point-ing- over his shoulder with his thumb, said: It isover there. A little later the lieutenant returnedand hailed him with: Say! I wish you would showme where that mustering- officers tent is sir. Butlergot up, stepped out of the tent and pointing to thatof the mustering officer replied, Theres the mus-tering tent sir. Now are you aware of where youare? Yes, I am at General Butlers , these are General Butlers headquarters, andhereafter youll not mistake the throne of grace foran intelligence office. On another occasion an
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