DRAFT.
Dept. of Annapolis,
May 1st, 1861
Major General PATTERSON
SIR: You will find enclosed an open letter from General
Scott.
General Scott is mistaken in his information in regard to
the reinforcement of McHenry. I will do so however, tomorrow, with the right
wing of Col. Hartrauft's regiment, about 500 men, unless I receive orders from
you not so to do. Genl. Scott evidently supposes it to be done. I have the
provisions for their subsistence. We are now in receipt of full supplies save
camp equipage in which we cannot much aid Washington.
If any different disposition has been made at McHenry please
send word by telegraph as follows, “Do not see Henry.” I shall understand it,
and not go forward; otherwise I shall send reinforcements tomorrow. Can you
send me 100,000 caps for the musket.
Truly your most
obt. servant,
(BENJ. F. BUTLER)
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. 61
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