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

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

He sent forward a company of skirmishers from the Fourth Iowa, who soon became sharply engaged with the enemy and the latter opened on us a perfect tornado of round shot, shell, and grape.

You saved your army and won a glorious victory by refusing to take his advice.

I have heard of brave acts, but such determined pluck I never before dreamed of.