Grenville Dodge: “They proved they might be wiped out but never made to run.”

General McPherson fell in battle, booted and spurred, as the gallant and heroic gentleman should wish.

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.

They crawled in on their hands and knees, and swept the enemy from that front.