Grenville Dodge: “There is an element in this country that already has no use for the soldier of the Civil War.”

His ability and foresight in organizing the transportation of an Army, feeding it, and fitting it for a campaign, was shown every day.

The proper credit was not given to General Curtis, while the history and records of the battle show that he was entitled to all of the credit, and fought the battle in opposition to Siegel's views.

Every man was at his post; every man doing a hero's duty.

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