Grenville Dodge: “The Indian character is such that he will not stand continual following, pounding, and attacking.”

We fixed bayonets, and as I gave the order the boys cheered and cheered, swinging their hats in every direction.

The men, if properly officered, would make good soldiers, but with their present officers they are little better than an armed mob.

They never fell under my command again, but on every field that they fought they won the praise of their commanders, and General Grant ordered that they should place on their banners, "First at Chickasaw Bayou.

General Sherman was at the Howard House, which was miles away from the scene of Hardee's attack in the rear, and evidently did not at first comprehend the terrific fighting that was in progress, and the serious results that would have been…