Reputation vs. results Capture of New Orleans
general nathaniel p. banks
on june 7, executed 1 william b. mumford, had torn down united states flag placed farragut on new orleans mint. execution, butler denounced in december 1862 confederate president jefferson davis in general order 111 felon deserving capital punishment, if captured should reserved execution. butler s administration did have benefits city, kept both orderly , healthy. butler occupation best summed admiral farragut, stated, may please general butler, right man in right place in new orleans.
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