Grenville Dodge: “From those whom we fought and defeated have come the most gallant words of praise and touching sympathy.”

What we need are troops, supplies for them, and a vigorous campaign against these hostile Indians.

It was thought, and was also stated in the papers, that I could not live, and I told General Halleck afterwards that they expected to have the credit of making a Brigadier-General and at the same time to have a vacancy, too, but that on…

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

I remember distinctly that my Regiment would go into line, strip themselves, and throw down the chickens, potatoes, apples, and other eatables they had foraged and taken during the day, and as they would go forward the troops in our rear…