Stormy Petrel: The Life and Times of General Benjamin F. Butler, 1818-1893Fairleigh Dickinson University Press, 1969 - 335 pages |
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... constitution to be submitted to the electorate . The constitution , as revised by the convention , was rejected by a vote of about 67,000 to 65,000 . Butler believed the Roman Catholic bishop of Boston was responsible for this result ...
... constitution to be submitted to the electorate . The constitution , as revised by the convention , was rejected by a vote of about 67,000 to 65,000 . Butler believed the Roman Catholic bishop of Boston was responsible for this result ...
Page 84
... Constitution's 30 - man crew might be overcome and the vessel seized for use as a Confederate privateer or warship . He asked Butler if his instructions would permit him to take out the Constitution's guns , tow her to the outer harbor ...
... Constitution's 30 - man crew might be overcome and the vessel seized for use as a Confederate privateer or warship . He asked Butler if his instructions would permit him to take out the Constitution's guns , tow her to the outer harbor ...
Page 324
... Constitution , U.S.S. , 84 Constitutional Union party , 58 , 60 " Contraband , " 108 Contraband of War , 108 , 115 Contraband of War 324 Index.
... Constitution , U.S.S. , 84 Constitutional Union party , 58 , 60 " Contraband , " 108 Contraband of War , 108 , 115 Contraband of War 324 Index.
Contents
Meet General Butler | 13 |
As the Twig is Bent | 20 |
A Practical Politician | 37 |
Copyright | |
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