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Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler 35 1 Browse Search
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Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 4: the call for troops. (search)
rs' apprentices. I then called an orderly and sent for Lieutenant-Colonel Hincks, of the Eighth Regiment, to report to me at once. It so happened that he was at the very door, and came in. I said: Colonel Hincks, take two companies of the Eighth Regiment and march out two miles e regiment is afraid to go, Colonel, but you will obey orders. Colonel Hincks bowed, and did obey orders instantly. Red Nose then said: Sus Monroe, Virginia. I at once mounted my horse, and marched with Hincks and his two companies outside of the grounds of the academy, to seig railroad track, and some twenty men reported for duty. Lieutenant-Colonel Hincks, with whom we shall hereafter have to do as Major-GeneralMajor-General Hincks, made his reconnoissance two miles out on the road that night. Lefferts, up to three o'clock the next morning, had no intention of macred, and that the engine had been run out upon the road, where Colonel Hincks and his men were all found safe and awaiting orders to march.
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Chapter 14: in command of the Army of the James. (search)
s), about fifty-five hundred men, under command of Brig.-Gen. E. W. Hincks, embarked at Fortress Monroe. At sunrise of the 5lthough he lost an arm at the battle of Gettysburg. General Hincks, with the remainder of his division, seized City Pointverlooked the Bermuda side. We occupied this point by General Hincks with his colored troops, and a very strong redoubt was destroy the bridges across it. Cooperating with this, General Hincks was to move on the south side of the Appomattox upon Pe line of the creek. Orders were prepared and sent to General Hincks for that purpose. At the close of the consultation heorces to be drawn to the front of General Smith, from whom Hincks should have word before engaging the enemy. See Appendio objection. After he retired, I sent a despatch to General Hincks informing him that the news received from the Army of ccupy, during the night, the line of advance secured. General Hincks has orders to seize and hold a point [on the Appomatto
Benjamnin F. Butler, Butler's Book: Autobiography and Personal Reminiscences of Major-General Benjamin Butler, Appendix. (search)
We have seized Wilson's Wharf, landing a brigade of Wild's colored troops there; Fort Powhatan, landing two regiments of same brigade. Have landed at City Point Hincks' division of colored troops, remaining brigades and battery. Remainder of both Eighteenth and Tenth Army Corps are now being landed at Bermuda Hundred, above tn advance from this base. Telegraph your action; time is important. Benj. F. Butler. [no. 34. see page 645.] Headquarters in the field, May 9, 6.35 P. M. General Hincks: Upon consultation, it is thought best that you should not advance beyond your picket line before 7 o'clock, so that all the force may be drawn to the adva very respectfully, your obedient servant, Benj. F. Butler, Major-General Commanding. [no. 42. see page 648.] headquarters, 9.30 P. M., May 9, 1864. Brigadier-General Hincks, Commanding, etc., etc.: We have very good news from the Army of the Potomac. This involves change of plan. You will therefore not move on Petersbur