Autobiography and personal reminiscences of Major-General BenjFButler : Butler's book : a review of his legal, political, and military career . e withme and lodged at the St. Charles Hotel on the night after I tookpossession of the city of New Orleans. When in 1863 I wasassigned to the command of the Department of Virginia and NorthCarolina, she accompanied me again to Fort Monroe. In 1861 shewent with me to the field, and was present with me during most ofthe campaign of 1864. Thus I had an advantage over most of my brother commandinggenerals in the department and in the fiekl, in having an a
Autobiography and personal reminiscences of Major-General BenjFButler : Butler's book : a review of his legal, political, and military career . e withme and lodged at the St. Charles Hotel on the night after I tookpossession of the city of New Orleans. When in 1863 I wasassigned to the command of the Department of Virginia and NorthCarolina, she accompanied me again to Fort Monroe. In 1861 shewent with me to the field, and was present with me during most ofthe campaign of 1864. Thus I had an advantage over most of my brother commandinggenerals in the department and in the fiekl, in having an adviser,faithful and true, clear-headed, conscientious and conservative, whoseconclusions could always be trusted. In the mere military move-ments, although she took full note, she never interfered by sugges-tion, for in regard to them I relied upon the opinions of my valued,accomplished, and efficient staff officers. In other matters all thatshe agreed to was right and for the best; and if there is anythingin my administration of affairs that may be questioned, it is that inAvhich I followed the bent of my own opinions. BUTLEirS BOOK. 88.
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