Grenville Dodge: “But they struck the wrong man in Captain Williford, who, comprehending the situation, attacked the Indians.”

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.

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

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

Our men fought like heroes; many fell covered with wounds.