Grenville Dodge: “If I had had plenty of time to select a position I could not have found a stronger one.”

The most astounding orders and contracts for supplies of all kinds have been made, and large amounts purported to have been received, but there is nothing to show that they have ever been properly issued and they cannot now be found.

My Regiment was greatly reduced from sickness and men on furlough, but the bravery and steadiness with which those with me fought was a surprise and a great satisfaction to me.

The charge without ammunition took them all, and as we passed down the line the whole Army cheered us.

In this battle Van Dorn had put twice as many men into the fight as Curtis did, and still was defeated.