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The Manchester Journal
Manchester, Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont
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In Boston on February 6, great activity surrounds the embarkation of General Butler's expedition, with New England troops loading onto ships like Undaunted and North American, set to sail that week with about 10,000 men.
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Great activity in getting off the Butler expedition. The vessels already loaded or loading with troops and stores consists of the ships Undaunted, North American, Ida, Indian, Pearl, Wilder, Farley, and Western Empire. Also some steamers.
The Maine 14th Regiment, 1st Marine Battery, 24th Vermont Battery, and 4th Mass. Battery, of the New England division, are being embarked today. Probably all the above vessels will sail the present week.
Gen. Butler's entire division will consist of about ten thousand men.
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Boston
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Feb. 6
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troops embarking; vessels expected to sail the present week; division consists of about ten thousand men.
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Great activity in preparing the Butler expedition for departure, with vessels loaded or loading with troops and stores, including ships Undaunted, North American, Ida, Indian, Pearl, Wilder, Farley, Western Empire, and some steamers. Maine 14th Regiment, 1st Marine Battery, 24th Vermont Battery, and 4th Mass. Battery of the New England division are being embarked today.