ANNAPOLIS ACADEMY, Monday
night, April 22nd, 1861
General B. F. BUTLER, Commdg. Mass. Vols.
Sir: Upon
Consultation, my Officers do not deem it proper under the circumstances to
co-operate in the proposed march by R. R., laying track as we go along.
Particularly in view of a large force hourly expected, and with so little
ammunition as we possess. I must be governed by my Officers in a matter of so
much importance. I have directed this to be handed to you upon your return from
the transport ship. I am, Sir,
Yours
respectfully,
MARSHALL LEFFERTS, Col.
7th Regt. N. Y. Vols.
SOURCE: Jessie Ames Marshall, Editor, Private and
Official Correspondence of Gen. Benjamin F. Butler During the Period of the
Civil War, Volume 1: April 1860 – June 1862, p. 22-3
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