Grenville Dodge: “Destroyed a million and a half bushels of corn, besides large quantities of oats, rye, and fodder, and five hundred…”

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

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

We opened with thirty-two guns; they answered with as many, and such a roar you never heard.

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.