Grenville Dodge: “This caused the troops to stand and fight, preferring to die rather than to fall into their hands.”

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

The national honor never has, never can, and never will be protected by such methods.

It is the duty of every companion here, as well as of every good citizen, to enter his protest against these unjust attacks.

They evidently have no desire to learn about these things, but want some excuse for attacking our Army, hoping thereby to bring dishonor upon our country before the world.