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Domestic News
January 13, 1865
Worcester Daily Spy
Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
Gen. Butler's farewell address reveals bitterness toward Gen. Grant; his removal stemmed from a Stanton-Grant interview over withdrawing troops from Fort Fisher, despite attempts to politicize it.
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Gen. Butler's Farewell.—The Parthian arrow which General Butler aimed at General Grant, in the farewell address to his troops, reveals a little of the bitterness there is between them. It now appears that the order for his removal was the result of an interview between Secretary Stanton and the lieutenant general; and that Butler's withdrawal of his troops from the attack on Fort Fisher was the immediate occasion. Some of the friends of Gen. Butler desire to give a political aspect to his reverse of fortune. But it is absurd to suppose that Gen. Grant, whose wish has the force of law in the making and unmaking of his subordinates, could have any share in the political intrigues with which narrow minded men labor to build up their fortunes at the expense of their neighbors.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Military
What keywords are associated?
Butler Farewell
Grant Stanton
Fort Fisher
Political Intrigue
Military Removal
What entities or persons were involved?
Gen. Butler
General Grant
Secretary Stanton
Domestic News Details
Key Persons
Gen. Butler
General Grant
Secretary Stanton
Outcome
gen. butler's removal from command
Event Details
Gen. Butler's farewell address criticizes Gen. Grant; removal resulted from interview between Secretary Stanton and Gen. Grant over Butler's withdrawal of troops from Fort Fisher attack; some friends attempt to politicize the removal, but Grant's authority in subordinates is emphasized.