Grenville Dodge: “Not a man but realized that the charge into the village without a moment's hesitation was our only salvation.”

We were always careful that no cruelties were committed by enlisted men, but whatever was done was by the order of an officer.

There is an element in this country that already has no use for the soldier of the Civil War.

They evidently have no desire to learn about these things, but want some excuse for attacking our Army, hoping thereby to bring dishonor upon our country before the world.

The national honor never has, never can, and never will be protected by such methods.