In December 1864, Grant removed him from command of the Army of the James for his failure to take Fort Fisher.  
points: He succeeded Taney as Jackson's attorney general, and continued in the post into the Van Buren administration. In December 1864, Grant removed him from command of the Army of the James for his failure to take Fort Fisher.  5 points: On May 1, 1862, he commanded the Union land forces taking New Orleans, and is credited with originating the idea that captured slaves were "contraband of war."
points: He succeeded Taney as Jackson's attorney general, and continued in the post into the Van Buren administration.
Ben Butler